47. 6 Vernal Pools and Frog Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards
Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families · Victoria Zablocki, Elementary Teacher turned Outdoor Educator
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Show Notes
Spring is a fantastic time to explore concepts like sound waves, life cycles, biodiversity, and more. Frogs in the Northern Hemisphere take advantage of spring warmth to call for mates and move through their life cycles...and many of them do this in vernal pools.
Tune in to hear descriptions for 6 vernal pools and frog activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for grades K-5. During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to vernal pools and frogs, and a description of how to implement the activity with your learners. And make sure to listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level.
Vernal pools and frog activities described in this episode include:
- Kindergarten: Creating a vernal pool protection plan
- 1st Grade: Watching videos of frogs calling
- 2nd Grade: Conducting an ecosystem survey
- 3rd Grade: Dipping for animal life stages
- 4th Grade: Playing a frog call game
- 5th Grade: Designing a scientific collection tool
Resources mentioned 💚
- Episode 6: 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching Outside
- Episode 32: 6 Fun Winter Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards
- Wood Frog Calling
- Western Chorus Frog Calling
- Toad vibrations create amazing ripples on water (a short, but sooo good)
- Episode 45: 6 Earth Day Projects for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Parents
- Episode 46: Vernal Pool Patrol: A Citizen Science Project for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Parents with Lindsey Harrell
- Citizen Science Lab: Vernal Pools - Citizen Science Projects for 5th Graders
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