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November 16, 2016 2:46 PM
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FYI: This Amazon Frog Makes Its Own Insect Repellent

FYI: This Amazon Frog Makes Its Own Insect Repellent | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
The Amazonian amphibian produces a chemical camouflage that renders it invisible to its aggressive ant neighbors.
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October 17, 2014 1:34 PM
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Everything you ever wanted to know about How Tree Frogs Do it

Everything you ever wanted to know about How Tree Frogs Do it | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
Not unlike humans, male tree frogs call on females to begin the mating game, and females prefer long calls.
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June 5, 2014 6:33 PM
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Love Songs; Frogs in Taiwan Using Storm Drains to Amplify Mating Calls

Love Songs; Frogs in Taiwan Using Storm Drains to Amplify Mating Calls | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
Frogs in Taiwan using storm drains as microphones to amplify their mating calls, researchers find.
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So many lessons / discussions could be launched from this amphibian news flash! 

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February 15, 2014 8:36 AM
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Elementary Amphibian Activities

Elementary Amphibian Activities | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
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Want to get my hands on this one!  Great resource for K-4 teachers.  

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November 19, 2014 8:35 AM
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Poison frogs have an internal homing device

Poison frogs have an internal homing device | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
Amphibians can find the shortest path home when lost
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June 9, 2014 9:28 PM
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Amphibian Database Helps Conservation Efforts - YouTube

The Amphibian Species of the World database, created by Museum Curator Darrel Frost, lists all scientific and English names for more than 7,000 amphibian spe...
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The world needs more guys like Darrel Frost - we can't possibly know what we are losing if we don't know what we have! 

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April 9, 2014 5:31 PM
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Amphbian Education Resources!

Amphbian Education Resources! | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it

AmphibiaWeb

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Spring has Sprung and the Amphibians are BACK!  Here's a great list of classroom resources for you and your students! 

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September 13, 2013 8:05 AM
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Real Monstrosities: 15 Poison Dart Frogs

Real Monstrosities: 15 Poison Dart Frogs | Rainforest CLASSROOM | Scoop.it
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Science meets art!  Oh the classroom applications this graphic inspires...  Tell us how you can use it in your classrooms!

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