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Help Scientists Conserve Frogs and Toads
Frogwatch USA gives everyday citizens the opportunity to help scientists conserve amphibians! As a Frogwatch volunteer, you gather information that helps increase awareness of nationwide amphibian declines – all while learning more about the wetlands and the calls of amphibians in your community!
Anyone can volunteer! You don't have to be a frog or toad expert; all you need is an interest in frogs and toads!
Frogwatch USA Website
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Make an Origami Frog
Kids tell us they like to make origami frogs! The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Website, a rich resource of Great Lakes information, has an easy-to-follow guide to making Origami Frogs, along with other activities about frogs and other water and sea creatures. This website is dedicated to the stewardship and sustainable use of the nation's Great Lakes and ocean resources.
Origami Frog Instructions from the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant
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How to Draw a Frog
Grab your pencil! Want to learn how to draw a frog that looks like this? The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Website offers step-by-step instructions to draw a realistic frog.
Frog Drawing Instructions from the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant
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How to Make Your Own Rainstick
Rainsticks are musical instruments from South America that sound like you are in a tropical rain storm! Traditionally, rainsticks are made from the wood skeleton of a cactus. But you can make one at home using recycled cardboard tubes from paper towels or gift wrapping paper. Follow these easy instructions from the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
Make Your Own Rainstick from Exploratorium
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Build a Backyard Habitat for Frogs
Make your backyard desireable for native frogs and toads! Find out how to make your yard more attractive to amphibians and other wildlife. Frogwatch USA offers many great suggestions on how to create an environment that encourages frogs and other beneficial animals to make it their home!
Build A Backyard Habitat with Frogwatch USA
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Discover and Listen to Frog Calls
Frog Calls from Around the Country To help citizens recognize the sound of frogs in their area, many organizations have created online audio libraries of frog species! Check some of them out! If you discover one that we haven't listed, please tell us about it! Send us an email!
Frog Calls of Ohio from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Frog Calls from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
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Just for Fun!
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Frog Disappearing Act Activity
Some frogs use camouflage to avoid predators. The patterns and colors of a frog's skin, and sometimes the shape of its body, can help it blend into its surroundings. Try this online activity developed by Exploratorium in San Francisco.
Disappearing Act Activity from Exploratorium
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EcoKids: Games and Activities
EcoKids Canada offers a awesome eco-games for kids and environmental educational materials for teachers! The site was recently updated for Earth Day 2009, and has cool activities!
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Ask a Scientist About Frogs
There are many scientists who are a part of the Museum's Toadally Frogs! exhibit. You can meet some of them face-to-face at Scientist in the Spotlight programs. You can talk with trained Frog Wranglers when you visit the exhibit. Or you can email a question to the Museum's scientists anytime you have a question!
Ask a Scientist About Frogs
Get Online Frog Facts from Hipper
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