frogs

What is that sound? And what’s that smell? … The Bog Blog

Mar 13, 2016 by thlmainadmin in About, Fish, frogs Comments Off

Something stinks in this old bog… Is it a log? Is it the smog? Is it a frog? And it’s also really noisy here too. Well it sure sounds like…

Southern Gastric Brooding Frog giving birth through its mouth image credit: National Geographic

Rainy Day Activity: TED Talks on De-Extinction and Robots of the Future

Jun 28, 2013 by Sarah Campbell in amphibians, Education, Endangered animals, frogs, Nature study, Paleontology, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM), Summer activities Comments Off

We’ve been watching a lot of TED talks lately. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design and the motto is “ideas worth spreading.” TED talks are quick (18 minutes or less…

A Little Frog Work: You Don’t Need a PhD to Make a Scientific Discovery

Apr 29, 2013 by Sarah Campbell in amphibians, Books, Ecology, Education, frogs, Something Stinks!, Tumblehome Learning Comments Off

At our house, a trip down the hill to the pond is always prefaced by the announcement that we are “doing a little frog work.” It’s a reference to Russell Hoban’s Best…