Lesson plan
Fantastic Frogs: A Study of Adaptations
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
In this lesson students learn about frog adaptations and how important they are for survival. Students investigate five frogs. They will create a group poster to list adaptations for survival, draw a diagram with the adaptations labeled, and locate the frog's habitat. Students then explain how the environment the frog lives in coincides with the adaptations needed for its survival. Students conclude lesson by writing an essay describing how an animal of their choice has adapted to survive or inventing an animal and describing its environment and adaptations.This lesson contains strategies for teaching diverse learners.Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Arlette
Johnson
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information4: The physical and human characteristics of places
Teacher Instructions
JohnsonFrogT.pdf
(191.7 KB)
Student Materials
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
JohnsonFrogV.pdf
(428.59 KB)
JohnsonFrogVTest.pdf
(55.53 KB)