From Tadpole to Frog

When winter winds whistle, what do frogs do?

• They stay warm by living in sand nests they have dug beside streams.

• They sleep in the soft mud at the bottom of the pond.

• They find and stay in holes that other animals have made.

• They hide in reeds along the water's edge until summer comes.

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During the summer, tadpoles eat _______.

• floating bugs

• water plants

• worms

• tiny crabs

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What happens after the tadpoles awake in the spring?

• Fins grow on their backs.

• Their ears open up, allowing them to hear.

• They develop gills for breathing.

• Tiny back legs begin to sprout

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After the tadpoles become frogs they can ______.

• use their claws to dig for roots and worms.

• move their eyes separately in two different directions.

• breathe underwater.

• rest on lily pads and leap onto land.

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How does the tadpole’s brown, speckled color help them in the fall when the pond is full of leaves?

• The tadpoles blend in and can hide from predators.

• It’s easier for them to sneak up on the leaves and eat them.

• Tadpoles swim faster when they have speckles.

• Tadpoles like to be decorated in fall colors.

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How do tadpoles avoid predators?

• They swim to the weeds and hide.

• They jump out of the water.

• They make loud noises.

• They change colors.

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In the winter, the tadpoles and frogs burrow into the mud and sleep all winter. This is called ___________.

• pollination

• competition

• hibernation

• celebration

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