WHAT IS AN AMPHIBIAN

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WHAT IS AN AMPHIBIAN?

• Ms. Jenna McLeod
• Prepared for First Grade Science
• Lesson on Amphibians

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An amphibian is...

• An animal with moist skin that allows water to
  pass in and out.
• Amphibians dont have hair anywhere on their body.

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Where do amphibians live?

• Amphibians live their lives in the water and on
  land as well.
• There are three main groups of amphibians frogs
  toads, salamanders and caecilians.

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Is this an amphibian?

• A caecilian.
• Yes.

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Is this an amphibian?

• A lion.
• No.

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Is this an amphibian?

• A salamander. Yes.

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Is this an amphibian?

• A hippopotamus.
• No.

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What you need to do now

• Take out a piece of paper and a pencil.
• Or, if you would like, click the button to print
  out an activity sheet.
• Circle yes if the picture is an amphibian, circle
  no if the picture is not an amphibian.

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Is this an amphibian?

• A frog.

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Is this an amphibian?

• A giraffe.

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Is this an amphibian?

• A snake.

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Is this an amphibian?

• A lizard.

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How well did you do?

• Lets go ahead and check our answers!

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References

• Information
• Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia-
• www.Encarta.msn.com
• Downloaded Images
• Microsoft Office Clip art (all media types)
• http//office.Microsoft.com

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