Java Jumping Frog

  • Go to the Java Jumping Frog Hut. You can find it in Action Land
  • Read the instructions for the game.
  • Read the questions below and keep them in mind while you play the game.
  • Once you finish the game, answer the questions.

    • 1. When several flies were on the screen at once, was it easier or harder to catch them compared to when just one fly at a time was on the screen, and why do you think this was so?

    2. When you played the game, what kind of things were most important to pay attention to, color, fine detail, or movement? Why?

    3. In animal eyes, there can be two kinds of special cells used for seeing. One kind, called a rod, is used for seeing in dim light and for detecting motion. The other kind, called a cone, is used for seeing color and for seeing fine details. Which of these cells do you think it would be most important for frogs to have and why?

    4. When did there seem to be more flies available ­ was it when you had a larger population of frogs (more lives) or a smaller population? Why do you think this was so?

    5. When did it seem to take the bird longer to find you ­ was it when you had a larger population of frogs or smaller population? Why?

    6. When was it easier to earn extra lives ­ was it when you already had a large population, or when the population of frogs was small? How is this like the way things work in the real world?

    7. Why do you think in nature frogs are typically green-colored?

    8. What angle of jump allowed you to jump the furthest?