Science Unit 2 Lesson 2: Amphibians and Reptiles

Unit 2

Lesson 2: Amphibians and Reptiles

Amphibians and reptiles are both vertebrates, but they are different in many ways. How can you tell them apart? Learn the characteristics of amphibians and reptiles, and find out how a legless, gilled tadpole becomes a hopping adult frog.
Lesson Overview  Explore: Be a Herpetologist Investigation: Frogs and Toads Lesson Assessment: Amphibians and Reptiles Beyond The Lesson: Raise a Tadpole Unit 2 | Lesson 2 Explore: Be a Herpetologist Be a Herpetologist Identify the main characteristics of amphibians and reptiles. Tell how they are the same and different. Describe the metamorphosis of a tadpole to a frog. Click the Explore button to begin Objectives Describe some characteristics of amphibians. Describe the metamorphosis of a frog from tadpole to adult. Describe some characteristics of reptiles.