Congratulations!  You and a team of experts have been chosen to research the declining number of frogs in the North America.  In the past few years scientists have found that many of our frog species are dying out.  They are  becoming extinct.  We need to find out why this is happening if we ever plan to help our frog friends.  If you have trouble with any of the words on this page, please click on the dictionary at the top of the page.
 

Your task is not an easy one!  You and your team must research possible causes of the declining number of North American frogs.  You will gather data and begin to form a hypothesis, an educated guess, as to why this is happening.  After you have gathered your data, you and your team of experts will develop a plan to help save the frogs.  What can we do as a country to protect our frogs?  We need your help to save them.  Your final report will be presented to a large group of scientists at the annual Save The Frogs Conference. Click here to read some interesting background information about amphibians.
 

1.  Decide who will take on each role.

The Environmentalist    
The Scientist    
The Biologist
 

2.  Click on each role.  There you will find your specific research task and topic.

3.  After you finish your research, get back together with your group and share your findings.  As a group, develop a hypothesis that explains the declining number of frogs in North America.  Be sure to back it up with your research.

4.  After you develop your hypothesis, you must work together to come up with a plan to solve the problem.  The plan should demonstrate what we can do as a country to protect our frogs.  It must also be backed up by research you have found.

5.  You will then present your hypothesis and plan to a large group of scientists at the annual Save The Frogs Conference.  You will want to find an interesting way to present your plan.  You may want to make a slideshow or write a report.  Remember, visuals always get people's attention.

Click here to print out the rubric that will be used to assess your project.  Keep it with you as you work.

Thank you for taking on this important task.  There is no right or wrong answer to this mystery.  Maybe now you will be more aware of how you can protect the frogs in your environment.  For further information check out these other interesting frog sites.

Frog Fun
Frog Factoids
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The Amusing World of Frogs

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