Topic: Amphibians

  • Animal Classification Unit with Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians

    Animal Classification Unit with Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians

    Students will love learning all about animals with this fun and engaging resource. This unit includes reading passages, comprehension questions, tri-fold booklets, vocabulary posters, and activities for each of the five animal groups.

    The following animal groups are highlighted in this unit:

    ⭐ Mammals

    ⭐ Birds

    ⭐ Fish

    ⭐ Reptiles

    ⭐ Amphibians

    Plus there are lots of kid-friendly activities:

    • Comprehension Questions

    • Trifold Brochures—one for each of the 5 groups

    • Animal Classification Cards Sorting Activity

    • Animal Chart Diagram

    • Name That Invertebrate

    • Pocket Sort for Vertebrates and Invertebrates

    • Flipbook for 5 groups of vertebrates (6-pages)

    • Flip Fact Flaps

    • Vocabulary Posters

    • Spotlight on Vocabulary

    • Visual Directions

    • Quiz

    • Answer Keys

    There are three main activities:

    Reading:

    Set up a learning station or center for each of the five animal groups.

    For each station print and copy the following:

    ✔ Reading Passages

    ✔ Comprehension Questions

    ✔ Tri-fold Booklets

    Have students read the passages, answer the questions, and complete the tri-fold booklets for each group.

    Activities:

    There are lots of activities to reinforce learning as you progress through the unit:

    • Animal Classification Cards Sorting Activity

    • Animal Chart Diagram

    • Name That Invertebrate

    • Pocket Sort for Vertebrates and Invertebrates

    • Flipbook for 5 groups of vertebrates (6-pages)

    • Flip Fact Flaps

    Vocabulary:

    Introduce the vocabulary words with the real-life photo posters. You could post these posters around the classroom and have the students travel around to write the definitions under the flip flaps in their notebooks. These make an attractive bulletin board in a snap!

    Meets the following learning standards:

    S5L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to group organisms using scientific classification procedures.

    a. Illustrate how animals are sorted into two groups: vertebrates and invertebrates.

    b.Illustrate how vertebrates are divided into five groups: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

    Be sure to check out the PREVIEW for more information

  • Let’s Learn All About Frogs

    Let’s Learn All About Frogs

    This non-fiction unit on those AWESOME frogs is sure to be a big hit with your students. This activity pack includes everything you need to teach all about frogs and the life cycle of a frog! Frogs are found all over the world, and in every climate, except Antarctica. Scientists believe there are over 4,000 different types of amphibians on Earth.

    This FUN Activity Pack includes:
    ⭐ Reading passages all about frogs
    ⭐ Vocabulary posters with real-life pictures
    ⭐ Comprehension questions
    ⭐ Life Cycle of a Frog Diagrams
    ⭐ Frogs Flip Book

    There are several engaging student activities to complement this frog unit of study including:
    ✔ All About Frogs Organizer
    ✔ The Life Cycle of a Frog Diagram
    ✔ Spotlight on Vocabulary
    ✔ Frog Flip Book (5 pages)

    Vocabulary Activities:
    Print out the vocabulary posters in color or black and white. Post them on a bulletin board or around the classroom. Make copies of the Spotlight on Vocabulary. Have students write the definition or to write a sentence using the word.
    There are two different versions included:
    One has an empty box for students to draw their own illustrations related to the word.
    One has an image for them to color and visualize.