protects, covers, and keeps excess moisture out (like a goggle) iii. 2 eyelids: normal one (like ours) and a nictating membrane ii. So does this mean they can smell? YES 3) Eyes a. Depending on how big they are, depends on what they eat - Ex: some big frogs can eat small rodents 2) Nose a. No, why not? - They don’t eat big things - what do they eat? insects & little fishes ii. ***FLIP BACK OVER (External)*** 1) Mouth a. Turtles *LOOK AT WORKSHEET* ~ There’s a way to tell if you have a boy or a girl w/o cutting it open **FLIP OVER FROG SO BELLY SIDE IS FACING UP** *Try to distinguish males and females by the large thumb pad being on the males *Also, the females are A LOT bigger? WHY? o To carry eggs o Some may have eggs inside of them F: have to stay near the water to keep their skin moist, T: can venture further from the water 9) Don’t get them confused with REPTILES a. F: have small teeth, T: don’t have any teeth d. F: have long legs for jumping, T: have short legs for hopping c. F: smooth, moist skin, T: rough, dry skin b. ![]() Toads 8) What’s the difference between frogs and toads? a. Born in water, but can live on land 7) What other animals belong to this group? a. AMPHIBIANS 6) What are traits of amphibians? a. 1 cm long 4) Does anybody know the name of the most poisonous frogs? *Poison arrow or Poison dart frogs *Why do you think they have poison on their skin? -protection 5) What group of animals do frogs belong to? a. About 1 foot long and weighs about the same as a large house cat 3) The smallest kind of frog = Gold frog a. What do you guys know about frogs already?ġ) These frogs are grass frogs *we order the biggest grass frogs you can get 2) The biggest kind of frog = called Goliath frogs a. Go ahead and put your gloves on in your tray in front of you, you should see a pair of scissors, a pair of forceps (look like tweezers), and a probe. You will be working with a partner, the person sitting next to you. _ from the South Florida Science Museum and today we are going to do a frog dissection lab. The larva then transforms into an adult having air-breathing lungs Nictating membrane - a transparent inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals that closes to protect and moisten the eye Tympanum - the main cavity of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear SCRIPT Good morning, everyone! I’m Ms./Mr. MATERIALS - Dissection Trays - Frog specimen (1 per 2 students) - Dissection tools (scissors, forceps, Probe) - Gloves - Laminated anatomy worksheets VOCABULARY Amphibian - a cold-blooded, smooth-skinned vertebrate of the class Amphibia, such as a frog or salamander, that characteristically hatches as an aquatic larva with gills. ![]() SC.6.L.14.5: Identify and investigate the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal) and describe ways these systems interact with each other to maintain homeostasis. SC.6.L.15.1: Analyze and describe how and why organisms are classified according to shared characteristics with emphasis on the Linnaean system combined with the concept of Domains. SC.5.L.14.2: Compare and contrast the function of organs and other physical structures of plants and animals, including humans, for example: some animals have skeletons for support - some with internal skeletons others with exoskeletons - while some plants have stems for support. Our expert educator will provide specimens, equipment and any worksheets SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS SC.4.L.16.4: Compare and contrast the major stages in the life cycles of Florida plants and animals, such as those that undergo incomplete and complete metamorphosis, and flowering and nonflowering seed-bearing plants SC.5.L.14.1: Identify the organs in the human body and describe their functions, including the skin, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, intestines, pancreas, muscles and skeleton, reproductive organs, kidneys, bladder, and sensory organs. Study anatomical structures and how these relate to function in a frog. South Florida Science Museum Frog Dissection Program Curriculum PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Students enjoy expanding their knowledge of body systems with hands-on dissections.
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