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63. Frogs Vs Toads and Other Herps in Spring: K-5 NGSS Activities
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- Mar 30, 2026
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By listener request: frogs vs toads and other herps in spring! Spring is a fantastic time to investigate reptiles and amphibians and today I'm sharing three interactive and engaging activities to hook your learners on these early spring risers! Tune in to hear descriptions for 3 frogs vs toads 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 frogs vs toads (or other herps), 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. Frogs vs toads and other herps activities described in this episode include: Kindergarten and 3rd Grade: Salamander migration game 1st and 4th Grade: A vocal sac investigation with balloons 2nd and 5th Grade: A reptile and amphibian focused Bioblitz in different ecosystems Resources mentioned 💚 Episode 47: 6 Vernal Pools and Frog Activities Aligned with K-5 Next Generation Science Standards Michigan Herp Atlas iNaturalist Frog Life Cycle and Grouping Mini Unit for 3rd Grade (ELA and Science Activities) Frogs and Toads Together: Why Do Amphibians Group Up? Frog Life Cycle Coloring Page (FREE) Naturally Teaching Activity Index Show Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode63 🗂 Find activities easily with the Naturally Teaching Activity Index 🛒 TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching 💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching 💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching