Amphibians are often used in classrooms because they are fascinating and exciting subjects that engage many students. Moreover, amphibians are very effective in helping students understand environmental sciences and issues. To find online resources related to K-12 curriculum and lesson plans that focus on amphibians, please use the resource viewer below.
Frogwatch USA is a national program encouraging volunteers of all ages to monitor their local amphibian populations and to report their findings to the national Frogwatch program. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Wildlife Federation, Frogwatch helps students understand the importance of amphibians, the process of scientific monitoring, and the impacts of their contributions to greater understanding of amphibian populations' health and status.
The NBII Program is administered by the Biological Informatics Office of the U.S. Geological Survey
