The Virtual Creatures team has invited teachers to work with us in an ongoing effort to ensure that the technologies we're developing are addressing the needs of educators in classrooms. With their help, we have put together a series of notes to teachers, as well as assignments that can be printed out and distributed to students. Below is an index of notes to teachers and assignments meant to accompany an exploration of Frog Island.

This is an ongoing project. Send assignment suggestions and comments to the address at the bottom of this page. We want to hear from teachers and students alike. Tell us about your experience with these activities, and suggest others for us to post and share with your colleagues!

Frog Island Lesson Plans

Notes to Teachers:

• Introducing Students to Frog Island
• The Jumping Frog Problem
• The Bones Hut
• The Muscles Hut
• The Nerves Hut
  
  

Student Activities:

• Habitat Land Exploration I - table of frog species
• Habitat Land Exploration II - report on frog species
• Anatomy Land Exploration
• Overview of Organ Systems
• The Skeletal System I - the physics of support
• The Skeletal System II - frogs and humans
• The Skeletal System III - frogs and humans: Venn diagram
• Muscle Types and Motion - JavaRace
• Getting Away from the Predator - JavaFrog
• Amphibians in a World of Humans - Larger Issues