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Amphibians

Overview

What’s the difference between a frog and a toad? Where do they go in the winter? Learn all about frogs and salamanders (they breathe through their skin).

Investiture Achievement Connection: This Honor is related to the Investiture Achievement requirements for Friend Nature Study which require (as one of two options) that the Pathfinder “Help set up and observe a terrarium for amphibians/reptiles.” This activity meets Requirement 11b of this Honor. The Amphibians honor is a popular choice for the Level 1 Nature Honor required of Friends.

Requirements

1. What are the characteristics of amphibians?

2. Name the three main orders of amphibia and tell how to distinguish between them.

3. Distinguish between toads and frogs.

4. How do amphibians protect themselves?

5. Make a list of amphibians that should be found in your locality. Identify five and tell where you found them. OR Collect pictures or sketch five different amphibians which you can identify and tell where they are found.

6. Describe the life history of some amphibians.

7. Explain the economic value of amphibians.

8. Where do toads spend the winter or dry season?

9. Identify two species of frogs by their sound or imitate the sounds of two different species of frogs.

10. How do frogs and toads sing? What makes the noise so loud?

11. Do one of the following:

  • a. Observe a toad in your yard or neighborhood to find out.
    (1) Where and when it sleeps,
    (2) When it leaves its home for food,
    (3) How fast it can travel,
    (4) How far it can jump, and as many other interesting things as you can find out about it, and write an essay covering the details requested in the first section of this question.

  • b. Hatch some amphibian eggs and watch them through their growth cycle and write an essay covering the details.

Answer key & resources

Master awards

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Investiture Achievement

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See also

Adapted from AY Honors/Amphibians on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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