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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life Cycle of a Salamander

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the life cycle of a salamander. In this life cycles lesson, 3rd graders view a PowerPoint presentation about the life cycle of a salamander. Students take the temperature of a toy salamander with a thermometer and...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Amphibians

For Students 9th - 10th
In this amphibian worksheet, students read about the frog life cycle to complete the Venn diagram. They also answer 16 fill in the blank questions about frogs.
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Organizer
Curated OER

How Do Animals Grow and Change?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this animal growth worksheet, students will write in the 3 steps in a salamander's life cycle, from egg to adult. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Web of Life Game: Trout

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the concept of food webs.  In this food web lesson, students demonstarte the connection between species.  Students use a ball of string show how the food web works, then have a class discussion. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prairie Scales and Prairie Smoothies

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the animals that live on the prairie and identify differences between amphibians and reptiles and the adaptations each have made to live on the prairie.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Amphibian Spawns

For Teachers K
Students observe tadpoles as they gradually change into adults.  In this amphibian biology instructional activity, students watch tadpoles in a tank in the classroom, keep a daily record of what they observe, and chart the growth...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Metamorphosis Matching

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students view pictures of animals as they complete the metamorphosis from a larva to an adult. In this metamorphosis lesson plan, students view pictures and in the end are able to match pictures of a larva stage to an adult stage in...
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Marbled Salamander

For Students 9th - 10th
The marbled salamander lives in forests and woodlands in the eastern part of the United States, where it is an endangered species in certain states. Students and teachers will find the content to include a look at the species' life...
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Western Red Backed Salamander

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the Western Red-Backed Salamander through the exploration of this resource. This site features information ranging from characteristics and range to life cycle and diet.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Blue Spotted Salamander

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Blue-Spotted Salamander. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, and more.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: California Tiger Salamander

For Students 9th - 10th
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the California Tiger Salamander. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Amphibians for Kids: Frogs, Salamanders, and Toads

For Students 1st - 9th
What is an amphibian? Kids learn about these cold blooded animals including salamanders, frogs, and toads. Lifecycle such as tadpole and metamorphosis.
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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Amphibians

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Come and check out this awesome amphibian resource from EnchantedLearning.com. Students and teachers will benefit from the printouts found within this site. Some printouts are in different languages.
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Website
University of California

Regents of the University of California: Amphibia Web

For Students 9th - 10th
AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. This site is filled with amphibian facts, a glossary of terms, species numbers,...
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Amphibians

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers extensive information about amphibians. Visitors can click on the listed amphibians for further information.