Title of Project : Animals - Amphibians - Grade One
Lesson 1: Frog and Toad - What is the difference?
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
- identify the unique characteristics of frogs and toads
- use the computer as a tool to access web sites to gather information
- gather information to create a simple comparison chart
- use the word processor to create a chart heading (optional)
Instructional Methods:
- inquiry, discussion
Materials Needed:
- Internet site bookmarked - COMPARISONS OF SPECIES
(http://cgee.hamline.edu/frogs/science/faq1.html#comparisons)
- book Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
- markers, crayons, glue, pencils, chart paper
Activities Prior to Computer:
- Use a guided reading strategy to read the book Frog and Toad Are Friends
by Arnold Lobel
- discuss differences between these fictional characters
- ask students to list the differences  between live frogs and toads
- the teacher records the differences on chart page
Activities While at the Computer:
- Click on the title of the Internet site below:(already bookmarked)
COMPARISONS OF SPECIES from "The Life of Frogs and Toads" (Center for Global Environmental Education)
- have the students read (with adult assistance)
1. What is the difference between frogs and toads?
Activities For After Using the Computer:
- students will create a T- chart displaying some of the differences between frogs and toads
- sample of chart
Student Assessment:
- Select a few students to observe. Talk with these children while they are working on the computer and on their T-chart. Make anecdotal notes on sticky notes or make a chart to fill in.  For each child, note things such as:
* Did the student use the computer with some assistance to gather information?
* Can the student explain two differences between frogs and toads?
* Did the student use the T-chart to display the differences between frogs and toads.
Optional Activity:
- Each student will use word processing skills to print the titles Frog , Toad in large font for headings on their chart.

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