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How Do Animals Change as They Grow?. Grade 2. The learner will:. Recognize that as an organism grows, its appearance may change. Sequence pictures of a frog from birth to adulthood. Animals change in size and shape as they grow. A frog hatches from jelly-like eggs.
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The learner will: • Recognize that as an organism grows, its appearance may change. • Sequence pictures of a frog from birth to adulthood.
A frog hatches from jelly-like eggs. • Most frogs lay their eggs in water. • Each female lays thousands of eggs at a time.
A frog begins life as a tadpole. • A tadpole has no legs. • A tadpole has a tail. • A tadpole looks like a small fish. • A tadpole lives in water.
As It Grows • The tadpole’s hind legs begin to grow. • The body becomes thicker. • The tail shortens. • The head becomes larger.
In a few weeks the tadpole will be a frog. • Adult frogs have legs. • Adult frogs do not have a tail. • Adult frogs live on land.
Sources • Life Cycle of a Frog