“This was almost ZERO prep. I also had one of those "OMG I'M AN AMAZING TEACHER" moments after it. The next day on the playground, the kids lucked into finding a toad. Several tried to catch it, and then one started screaming, "Let's see what sound it makes so we can find out what kind it is." They listened and just kept waiting for the terrified thing to make a noise. :-D Thanks, Mystery Doug and Team, for putting together such an engaging lesson! ”

“Was so fun. The listening activities were awesome. My kids loved the bullfrog!”

“My students were super excited about this Mystery. It lead to further research regarding frogs in our area. We all, myself included, had a lot of fun! Also, the "prep" for the activity was toad-ally easy!!”

“Students absolutely enjoyed trying to finds ways to describe what frogs sounds like and discriminating between the different sounds. Thank you for incorporating the vocabulary that they need, such as HABITAT. ”

“My 2nd graders were completely engaged when identifying frog sounds. They found that by writing down a word for each frog sound, they were able to accurately identify frogs at both Oakwood Pond and Swede Lake. Great final video also - really got my students thinking about why one habit was better than the other. They also loved the part on the Amazon Rainforest! Thank you!”

“Super fun and simple. Almost zero prep for this one. Also, the optional extra reading, websites, and videos are awesome. I posted links on my Google Classroom for the kids to explore when they were done. I had some very happy and engaged little scientists. ”

“Kids were engaged and enjoyed listening to the different frog sounds. Some of them were hard at first but once their little ears got used to the sounds they were able to hear the correct sounds the frogs made. Fun, fun, fun and easy to prep! Thanks!!”

“The kids loved to hear the "frog-sounds"! The pictures of the frogs in the Amazon were amazing. I loved that you connected the discussion to how the Habitat supports life for the frogs in different areas!”

“Amazing! The kids were engage for an entire hour! The videos and audio frog calls were so professional, something I never could have done on my own. Looking forward to the final piece of our Mystery next week. Kids are already excited to build bird houses. ”

“Love that there was no prep except for the worksheets. My students are begging for more. It fit great with our life systems unit and in Michigan, they all have heard these sounds and now know how to identify them!”

“Oh, how I loved this lesson! They are used to thinking about observation with their eyes, and doing a hearing observation intrigued them. From the two adorable extras videos to that amazing link to the sounds of the world, this whole lesson was absolutely perfect for our class. Not only did the frog part captivate them completely, but they were making tremendous connections to other habitats, other animals, current events, and more.”

“Listening the the different frog sounds to identify which ones we hear. Think time to turn and talk to a partner. The handout worksheet that accompanies the lesson; this makes it easier for kids to organize their observations and follow along! Thank you.”

“Students had fun trying to identify sounds of frogs.”

“Students AND adults loved trying to guess the different kinds of frogs/toads in the pond challenge.”