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Why do frogs say "ribbit"?

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Why do frogs say "ribbit"?
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Summary

This lesson is a case study in biodiversity using the frogs of North America. Mystery Science lessons open with a real-world question and build to a hands-on activity.

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Discussion questions

A few questions to talk through after the lesson Why do frogs say "ribbit"?:

  1. What was your first guess, and did the lesson change your thinking?
  2. What evidence or clue in the video was most convincing?
  3. Where have you seen this happen in the real world?
  4. What would you want to investigate next?

Quick work-a-long

Try it:

  • In one sentence, answer the mystery question in your own words.
  • Sketch or describe one piece of evidence from the lesson that supports your answer.