Lego Tadpoles?

Some of the students are starting to build tadpoles out of their legos.  They are being asked to make them move like tadpoles too.  Then each group will need to change their tadpole into a froglet.  Eventually they will modify their froglet so it becomes a frog.  The list of questions and videos they are being asked to watch and figure out are posted below.  This is a very creative group of students.  The biggest challenge for some groups is learning how to communicate with one another.  There is some frustration between students at times.   This has helped some groups learn the importance of compromise.  This is a valuable lesson for them to learn as they will need to compromise at times to  work with others successfully in the future.

Frog’s Metamorphosis

Frog Life Cycle

Metamorphosis Song

Bill Nye  (Watch from the 5:30 mark to the 7:30 mark)   

Physical Characteristics

What is the life cycle of a frog? What are the different physical characteristics of a tadpole, a froglet, and an adult?  What is the link between the changes in a frog’s physical characteristics and its habitat?  What does metamorphosis mean?  What does characteristics mean?

1. Now build a your tadpole.  Explain why it is similar to tadpole.  Explain its characteristics.  Take a photograph of it and put it on this document.
2. Change your tadpole into a froglet.  Explain how your robot is similar to a froglet.  Explain its characteristics.  Take a photograph of it and put it on this document.
3. Change your froglet into an adult frog.  Explain how your robot is similar to a froglet.  Explain its characteristics.  Take a photograph of it and put it on this document.
4. Watch this video Frogs.  Then complete the task on the last tab for the create section of your lesson.
5. Explain what you did and take a photograph of it.
6. Write down what you learned about frogs.  Be specific.