You are a scientist who has just been hired by the United States Government. Their newest project is to help save the country's amphibians from going extinct! Before the Government can figure out how to save the amphibians, they must know as much information about them as possible. Your job is to do some research using the following questions, and find out as much as you can about amphibians.

Read the following research questions carefully, then click the word or words that are a different color. This will take you to a website where you can find the answer to the question. You will write your answers on a worksheet that you will be given. Once you are finished with numbers 1-5, you may try the bonus questions on the second page.

1) What is an amphibian?

2) What are the three main types of amphibians?

3) How many different species of amphibians are there?

4) Name five species of amphibians that are found in the state of Pennsylvania.

5) List three characteristics of amphibians.

BONUS #1:

What is the difference between a frog and a toad?

BONUS #2:

How can amphibians be helpful to humans?

Have you written down all your research on the worksheet?

Yes?

Then congratulations! Your research will be sent on to the Government and they will use the information to help save the amphibians from becoming extinct.

Good work, scientist!

MBS & MRd
11/2/06