Research Scenario
Like humans, frogs undergo life changes. They begin as eggs, but become frogs. This does not happen overnight. There are stages in the frog's life cycle. At the end of this Online Research Model, you should be able to answer the essential question below.
Essential Question:
Have you ever wondered how a frog starts out as a tadpole and ends up a frog? |
Task & Product
Using information from literature and the Internet:
- we will sequence the life cycle of the frog in a slide presentation using Kid Pix or a video documentary
- identify the frog's habitat
- identify two things that a frog needs to live and grow
Assessments
Research Process Assessments:
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Questions
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Subsidiary Questions:
- What are the stages of the frog's life cycle?
- What is the frog's habitat?
- What does a frog need to grow and survive?
Gather & Sort
Use sources to gather information about frogs
*Internet
SIRS Discoverer: Use keyword frog.
Kids Click: Use keyword frog.
Watch a BrainPOP video.
*Library
Complete a Destiny search using keyword frog.
Organize
Analyze : Use the chart from (Inspiration) to record your information about the stages.
Synthesize: Create and share a song that incorporates the life cycle of the frog. Song Template
Evaluate: Your finished product by using the following questions:
- Do you feel you are well informed on your topic in order to present to the class?
- Have you gathered enough information about your topic to create a product?
- Are your details organized and sufficient?
- Did you use the rubric to evaluate your product?
- Rubric for Kid Pix Presentation
Conclusion
Presentation: Present Kid Pix slide show of the life cycle of a frog. Sing life cycle song.
Reflection: Describe the life cycle of the frog in a journal.
Extension Activities:
A. Research and describe the life cycle of a butterfly. Compare the life cycle of the frog with that of the butterflyby creating a Comparison Web