Frog Eggs
Source Institutions
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
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In this activity, learners compare frog eggs to chicken eggs to better understand why frog eggs need water. Learners compare a boiled chicken egg to "frog eggs" represented by boiled tapioca. Learners record observations after 5 minutes, an hour, 2 hours, and a day.
- Under 5 minutes
- 4 to 24 hours
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 4 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 1 egg
- Handful of pearl tapioca
- Small pot
- Tongs
- Spoon
- 2 bowls of water
- Watch or timer
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Cells
- Chemistry of Life
- Diversity of Life
- Animals
- Cells
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, ©2009
