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DISCUSS (1 of 2):
What do you think that sound was?
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DISCUSS (2 of 2):
Do you ever hear any sounds at night where you live? What are they?
DISCUSS:
Why do you think the frogs were making so much noise at night?
DISCUSS (1 of 2):
How could you figure out which kinds of frogs there were in a pond, without catching them?
DISCUSS (2 of 2):
If you wanted to compare the frogs in two different ponds to find out which pond had more frogs, what could you do?
Art Project: What Does the Frog Say?
Decorate your room with frogs that have a lot to say.
- Print out these frog coloring pages.
- Fill in the word balloon with a real or made-up word to help you remember each frog’s call.
- Get out your crayons or colored pencils—and create some frogtastic art!
Online Resource: Nature Sound Map
Spin an Earth globe or look on a map to pick any spot on the planet where animals live. Then use the Nature Sound Map to hear the sounds of nature there.
Talk about what you hear:
- What do you think is making the sound? Many animals or one?
- Do nearby areas sound the same? If not, how are they different?
- Listen to the sounds around you. Do you hear those kinds of nature sounds where you live?
Activity: Sound Maps
This activity comes from Project Learning Tree (PLT), an environmental education program of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. Discussion questions are suggested.
Listen carefully. What do you hear around you? Create a Sound Map using this activity, or think about how animals hear.
“Sounds Around” is written with open spaces in mind, but you can make a Sound Map for wherever you live.
