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Frogs
Our Scouting program is based on the Scouts’ own activity ideas and part of the program process will involve the Scouts deciding which Challenge Area is appropriate for the activity. We know that an activity can fit within more than one Challenge Area.
Take the humble frog for example. Frogs are an important part of our natural environment. They help us to understand how healthy our creeks and wetlands are, and their tadpoles eat up all the insects that lay their eggs in water. This means that in summer they help to keep down the number of mosquitos!
How much do we know about the frogs in our community? What environment suits a frog population, why do frogs start chirping as the sun goes down, do all frogs sound the same?
All these questions and our Scouts pursuing the answers will determine which of the four Challenge Areas best applies. And it will be different for each Scout. Our humble frog!
This week’s program ideas are based around the successful FrogID program run by the Australian Museum.
But first, let’s discover more about the wonderful frog starting with the features of a frog. Have the Scouts draw lines to the features of a frog.
Frog BitsInstruction: On the Activity sheet, draw lines to connect the labels to the correct parts of the frog.
Scouting at Home
Did you know?Frogs are amphibians. They evolved ~280 million years ago.
Amphibian means ‘two lives’.
Amphibians include frogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians (snake-like animals).
Australia has ~200 species of native amphibians (all frogs!).
Frogs are cold-blooded, vertebrate animals.
Frog QuizHow well do you think you know frogs? Have a go at some of these froggy questions.
Q 1 – Circle your answer Where do frogs live?
A. On land
B. In water
C. Both land and water
Q 2 – Circle your answer: True or false Frogs can change the colour of their skin to camouflage themselves.
True or False
Q 3 – Put the frog life cycle in order
A. Metamorph (tail still present, fore limbs developed)
B. Eggs
C. Adult frog
D. Tadpole
My frog life cycle is 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. ________
Q 4 – Circle your answer: True or false Frogs have slightly different life cycles depending on their habitat.
True or False
Q 5 – Circle the correct answer. Australia is home to how many species of native frogs?
A. 200
B. 75
C. 372
D. 240
Q 6 - Circle your answer: True or false Some frogs can climb trees
True or False
LEADERS: The correct answers are at the end of this Program sheet.
Frog Word QuizHow many frog words can you find from this list?
Frog, Eggs, Pond, Tadpole, Water, Green, Toad, Croak, Eyes, Legs, Tail, Ears, Skin
Frog IDTo understand more about the frogs in our community Scouts can download the FrogID app and explore their local creek or wetland to record whatever frog noises they hear.
We have even created a “Scouts Victoria” FrogID Group which Scouts and Leaders can join when they make their account. Any submissions Scouts make to FrogID will put them on the Scouts Victoria leaderboard. I wonder who might enter the most submissions in Scouts Victoria.
Here are the links you’ll require:
Google Play Store - FrogID App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.net.australianmuseum.frogid
Apple App Store - FrogID App - https://apps.apple.com/au/app/frogid/id1176329797
Create a FrogID Profile (and select Scouts Victoria as your group when you do) - https://www.frogid.net.au/signup
Learn how to use the app (for Leaders/Scouts) - https://www.frogid.net.au/learn#videos
Make Your Own Frog HabitatIf you’re feeling really adventurous you might want to create your very own frog habitat.
There are tips on how to build your own frog habitat in the FrogID Create a Frog Habitat Factsheet, which you can find at the end of this document.
Here’s a couple of examples you could build.
Liner Ponds
Above Ground Ponds
Prefabricated Frog Ponds
Thanks to Laurence Williams, State Commissioner - Environment for his contribution to this week’s program.
Answers for Leaders
Answer to Frog Bits
Answers to Frog Quiz
Q 1 – Circle your answer Where do frogs live?
C - Both land and water
Q 2 – Circle your answer, True of false Frogs can change the colour of their skin to camouflage themselves.
True
Q 3 – Put the frog life cycle in order
B. Eggs
D. Tadpole
A. Metamorph (tail still present, fore limbs developed)
C. Adult frog
Q 4 – Circle your answer, True or false Frogs have slightly different life cycles depending on their habitat.
True
Q 5 – Circle the correct answer. Australia is home to how many species of native frogs?
D - 240
Q 6 - Circle your answer, True of false Some frogs can climb trees
True
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icals
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on
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yo
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new
pla
stic
po
nd
b
efo
re y
ou
in
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as
fro
gs
are
se
nsi
tive
to
ch
em
icals
.
