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Life Cycle of a Frog

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Grade 5
English

Life Cycle of a Frog

Life Cycle of a Frog

An adult Bullfrog in its natural pond habitat, showing the final stage of the frog life cycle.
An adult Bullfrog in its natural pond habitat, showing the final stage of the frog life cycle.


Activity 1: Label the Life Cycle

Below is a diagram showing the cycle of a frog's life from start to finish. Using the Word Bank provided, identify which stage corresponds to each letter in the diagram.
Life Cycle of a Frog Diagram (Unlabeled)
Life Cycle of a Frog Diagram (Unlabeled)

Word Bank:
  • Tadpole
  • Adult Frog
  • Egg Mass (Spawn)
  • Froglet
  • Tadpole with Legs
Your Answers:
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  • B: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • C: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • D: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • E: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Activity 2: Metamorphosis Match-Up

Match the description on the left with the correct stage of the life cycle on the right by writing the correct letter in the space provided.
Description
  1. Tiny black dots surrounded by jelly-like substance. ​​​​​
  1. Breathes through gills and swims using a long tail. ​​​​​
  1. The tail begins to shrink and the animal starts to look like a small frog. ​​​​​
  1. Develops hind legs first, then front legs. ​​​​​
  1. Breathes through lungs and has no tail. ​​​​​
Stages A. Tadpole with Legs B. Adult Frog C. Egg Mass D. Froglet E. Tadpole


Activity 3: The Incredible Journey

Answer the following questions based on what you have learned about frog metamorphosis.
  1. What is metamorphosis, and why is it important for a frog?

  1. Describe two major physical changes that happen when a tadpole becomes a froglet.

  1. Where do frogs typically lay their eggs, and why is this location important for the survival of the offspring?



Activity 4: Multiple Choice Challenge

Circle the correct answer for each question below.
  1. Which stage of the life cycle is considered the very first step? a) Tadpole b) Froglet c) Adult Frog d) Egg Mass
  1. What do tadpoles use to breathe while they are underwater? a) Lungs b) Skin only c) Pores d) Gills
  1. At which stage does the frog's tail completely disappear? a) Froglet b) Adult Frog c) Tadpole with legs d) Egg Mass
  1. What is the correct order of the life cycle? a) Egg -> Tadpole -> Froglet -> Adult b) Tadpole -> Egg -> Adult -> Froglet c) Adult -> Froglet -> Tadpole -> Egg d) Froglet -> Adult -> Egg -> Tadpole
  1. Which of these is a physical change that occurs as a tadpole matures into a frog? a) It grows a longer tail b) It develops lungs to breathe air c) It starts to eat only algae d) It loses its eyes


Activity 5: Creative Sketching

In the box below, draw a Froglet. Be sure to show both the legs and the tail as it prepares to transition to land. Below your drawing, write one sentence explaining what a froglet eats.

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