What are Amphibians?

Amphibians 

• are vertebrates (have a backbone)
• are cold -blooded
• live partly on land and partly in the water
• hatch from eggs

Ideas and Suggestions

• Have the students brainstorm any characteristics of amphibians that they already know. (See list above.) 

• Share the above list of amphibian characteristics. (Older students can record this list in their science notebooks.)    

• Have students brainstorm a list of animals that fit these characteristics.             

               ~  frogs

             ~  toads

             ~  salamanders

             ~  newts    

Frog

Toad

Salamander

Newts

• Read a book to students about amphibians or have older students read books individually or with a partner.

  Suggested Books



   Books4Learning has a wonderful review of this book. You can read it here.



   

        
           

Coloring Book

Coloring Book

          

• After reading, have students share any new facts that they learned about amphibians.

Have fun teaching about amphibians!

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