Now You See Me, Now You Don't

10/10/2020 5:10:00 PM
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Do you know?

  • Amphibians are cold-blooded.
  • Adult amphibians eat a variety of food including spiders, beetles, and worms.

Let's learn more about them!

FACT: Most amphibians have thin, moist skin that helps them to breathe.

Amphibians. Image: onlinesciencenotes.com

Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

 

  • Which type is an amphibian?
  • What do toads do to hide from predators?

An amphibian is a type of ____.

  • fungus
  • mammal
  • animal

What do toads do to hide from predators?

  • They use camouflage.
  • They puff up and play dead.
  • They hop or crawl away.

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

are a type of animal. They live in and out of water.

Many amphibians try to keep hidden to avoid .

Most sleep in the day. You will find them underground. They like to live in rocks and logs, too. They hunt at night. Hunting in the dark is safer.

Some frogs use . They try to with their .

Toads are very good at hiding, too. If a predator gets too close, toads will and play dead.

Most amphibians hop or crawl away when danger is near.

Not all use camouflage. Some are poisonous. Predators won’t eat these!

Read and answer the following questions.

Now You See Me, Now You Don't
Written by Kellie Franklin

Amphibians are a type of animal. They live in and out of water.

Many amphibians try to keep hidden to avoid predators.

Most sleep in the day. You will find them underground. They like to live in rocks and logs, too. They hunt at night. Hunting in the dark is safer.

Some frogs use camouflage. They try to blend in with their surroundings.

Toads are very good at hiding, too. If a predator gets too close, toads will puff up and play dead.

Most amphibians hop or crawl away when danger is near.

Not all use camouflage. Some are poisonous. Predators won’t eat these!

Some frogs using camouflage means ____

  • they hunt at night instead of hunting in the daytime.
  • they stay underground or live in rocks and logs.
  • they try to make themselves look like their surroundings.
  • they puff up and play dead when predators get too close.

What is NOT true about amphibians?

  • Most of them are nocturnal animals.
  • Most of them use camouflage to avoid predators.
  • They try to run away when danger comes close.
  • They live both on land and in water.

What is the main idea of this article?

  • Amphibians are sticky and gross.
  • Amphibians like to sleep all day.
  • Amphibians live underground or in rocks and logs.
  • Amphibians have clever ways of hiding in nature.

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. are a type of animal.
  2. Some frogs use . They try to with their .
  3. Many amphibians try to keep hidden to avoid .
  4. If a predator gets too close, toads will and play dead.

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.

  1. The lizard's light brown skin acts as a in the desert sand.
  2. My leg all around the insect bite.
  3. Frogs are that can swim in the water and walk on land.
  4. We spent the afternoon relaxing in the beautiful of my parents' home.
  5. The buildings have been designed to with their surroundings.
  6. Some animals have no natural .