But when theyre babies, calledtadpoles, they look completely different!
They have no legs, but a long tail for swimming and they can breathe underwater like fish.
This total change from one shape to another is calledmetamorphosis.
The same thing happens with caterpillars, which grow up to be butterflies.
The different stages of a frogs life are called itslifecycle.
A cycle is a series of events that repeat.
Nature is full of cycles.
The seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall) make a cycle because they repeat every year.
What you need:
Print out the templateon paper or card stock.
Use the scissors to cut them both out.
Dont forget the little window!
Make a small hole in the center of each piece.
Attach the two pieces with the brass fastener so that they can turn.
Unfortunately, frogs are in big trouble right now many kinds are dying out.
Pesticides and climate change cause problems for frogs too.
But many people are working to save them.
If you want to help, there are organizations to whom you’re able to donate money.
Some people even build a pond for wild frogs in their backyards!
Frogs survived the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Lets help them survive this, too.
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