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• Grades: K–6
• Number of Students: 1–4
• Number of Lessons: 1–3 flexible, teacher-directed lessons
• Hours of Content: Approximately 1–3 hours of hands-on instructional use, depending on discussion, sequencing, observation, and extension activities.
• Additional Resources: Frog life-cycle books and nonfiction texts ; Frog photographs, diagrams, and videos ; Life-cycle sequencing cards or worksheets ; Frog observation/science journals ; Outdoor or classroom observation activities ; Vocabulary cards for spawn/eggs, tadpole, young frog/froglet, and adult frog

Highlights:

• Hands-on model of the four major stages of frog development
• Oversized, anatomically accurate figurines designed for young learners
• Supports tactile exploration, visual learning, sequencing, and nature study
• Encourages students to observe developmental changes and arrange stages in order
• Durable, flexible plastic construction
• Appropriate for ages 4 and up

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Frog life cycle
• Animal life cycles
• Metamorphosis
• Amphibians
• Growth and development
• Sequencing
• Observation and scientific inquiry
• Habitats and ecosystems
• Comparing young and adult animals
• Life-science vocabulary

Standard Alignments:

• NGSS K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive.
• NGSS 1-LS1-2: Use observations and texts to identify patterns in the behavior of parents and offspring.
• NGSS 3-LS1-1: Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles.
• NGSS 3-LS3-2: Use evidence to support the idea that traits can be influenced by the environment.
• Supports elementary life-science standards involving animal development, life cycles, observation, classification, and patterns.

What’s Included:

Four frog life-cycle figurines:

1. Spawn/eggs
2. Tadpole
3. Young frog/frog with tail
4. Adult frog 

The figures are oversized, accurately sculpted and painted, and made from durable plastic. The figures are approximately 5–7 cm in their individual dimensions, depending on the stage. 

Technology Requirements/Specifications:

• No technology required
• Screen-free, hands-on learning resource
• 4-piece set
• Plastic construction
• Manufacturer SKU: 2610 / ISL-2610
• Ages 4+
• Package dimensions are approximately 6 × 8.5 × 1.5 inches according to School Specialty; individual figurine sizes vary by stage.

Special Notes and Considerations:

• This is a supplemental science manipulative, not a complete curriculum; lesson plans, assessments, and teacher guides are not included.
• The figures can be mixed up and placed in developmental order, making them particularly useful for sequencing activities. 
• The product is intended for children ages 4 and older.
• Contains small parts and is not intended for children under 3 years because of choking risk.
• The set is especially well suited to preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary science centers, but can also serve as a concrete visual model for older elementary students studying animal life cycles.