Frog Dissection

Frog
Dissection

Day 1- Monday 5/20

We will be dissecting frogs-

-In Periods 2, 4, and 6 on
Wednesday

-In Periods 1 and 3 on
Thursday

Today we will be preparing for
the frog dissection by reading
about frogs.

Frog
Dissection
Date:

01

Frog Life Cycle

02

Anatomy of Adult

Frogs 1

03

Anatomy of Adult

Frogs 2

04

Frog Observation:
External Anatomy

05

Frog Observation:
Internal Anatomy

06

Table of contents

Background

Open Ended

DO NOW

What do you know about frogs? Explain in 3-4 sentences.

Background- Why do we dissect frogs?

Multiple Choice

Where do frogs live?

• On land

• In the water

• Both on land and in the water

Frog Life Cycle

Open Ended

What are the stages of a frog life cycle?

Anatomy of Adult Frogs

Multiple Choice

How high can adult frogs jump?

• 20 times their body length
• 100 times their body length
• 10 times their body length
• 50 times their body length

Multiple Choice

Why do frogs have big bulging eyes?

• To store water for dry seasons.
• To scare away predators with their size.
• To see in all directions and detect prey easily.
• To help them fly better.

Multiple Choice

Why are frog nostrils located on top of their head?

• To breathe while submerged in water
• To see better underwater
• To store food
• To communicate with other frogs

Anatomy of Adult Frogs

Multiple Select

What's special about a frog's skin?

• It's specially designed to protect them from drying out.

• It's specially designed to protect them from predators

• It's specially designed to be transparent.

• It's specially designed to be thin.

Multiple Choice

How do frogs breathe underwater?

• Frogs breathe through their gills.
• Frogs breathe through their ears.
• Frogs breathe through their tails.
• Frogs breathe through their skin and lungs.

Frog Observation: External Anatomy

Open Ended

What is the first thing you might notice when dissecting frogs? Explain why.

Frog Observation: Internal Anatomy

Multiple Choice

When you open the frog, what will you see?

• External organs
• A treasure map
• Internal organs
• A rainbow

Multiple Select

What are some of the internal organs that you will observe?

• The stomach

• The intenstines

• The lungs

• The liver

• The heart

Multiple Select

How will you know what each part of the frog is?

• You will be given a picture as evidence.

• You can ask your partners.

• You can ask Ms. Frediani.

• You can't know.

Multiple Choice

What are important safety precautions when dissecting frogs?

• Wear sandals, use rusty tools, work in a closed room, throw waste on the floor
• Don't wear gloves, use sharp tools, work in a crowded area, leave waste lying around
• Wear gloves, use kitchen utensils, work in a dark room, dispose of waste in the sink
• Wear gloves, use proper tools, work in a well-ventilated area, dispose of waste properly

Multiple Choice

What should you do with your frog and the frog parts when you are done?

• Give them to Ms. Frediani. who will dispose of them properly.

• Steal them.

• Throw them at people.

Open Ended

What happens when you do not follow expectations for the frog dissection?

Open Ended

1. EXIT SLIP

2. 1. What are you most excited about in the frog dissection? Explain in 1-2 sentences

3. 2. 1What are you most nervous for or scared of in the frog dissection? Explain in 1-2 sentences