Rocket lifts the edge of a wet log.
"Wait!" Raven says. "Let a grown-up lift it."
"What do you notice under there?"
Nova says, "Damp and dark is amphibian home."
Amphibians need to stay damp.
Look at the edge of a pond or creek.
Look in wet grass after rain.
Look under logs and leaves.
A grown-up lifts the log, not you.
Then put the log back the way it was.
Frogs and toads call out, mostly at night.
Some peep. Some croak. Some trill.
You may hear them near water in warm months.
Salamanders stay quiet and hidden.
These are amphibians people see most near you.
Have you heard any of them?
| # | Name | Seen most |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Toad | Apr to Sep |
| 2 | American Bullfrog | Apr to Sep |
| 3 | Green Frog | Apr to Sep |
| 4 | Eastern Newt | Apr to Jun, Sep |
| 5 | Eastern Red-backed Salamander | Mar to May, Oct |
| 6 | Pacific Treefrog | Feb to Sep |
| 7 | Green Treefrog | Apr to Oct |
| 8 | Wood Frog | Mar to Apr |
| 9 | Spring Peeper | Mar to Apr |
| 10 | Coastal Plain Toad | Apr to Sep |
Whole United States. Names and months come from records people shared on GBIF.org. Your yard may have different neighbors.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Amphibians need to stay damp. | ? |
| Wet grass after rain is a place to look. | ? |
| Salamanders are loud. | ? |
| Some frogs peep and some croak. | ? |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| You can lift a heavy log by yourself. | ? |
| Frogs and toads can be heard at night. | ? |
| Under leaves is a damp, dark place. | ? |
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Turned: T-U-R-N-E-D.
Asked: A-S-K-E-D.
You know where amphibians hide!
Tomorrow you will sort scaly and slippery animals.