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Ribbit Rhythms

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Speaking the Language of Frogs

Explore how local frogs, like the Texas Toad, use their unique calls to communicate. Try mimicking their sounds using your voice or items found around you, such as the loud croaks of the Bullfrog or the rhythmic calls of the Leopard Frog. What do you think they’re trying to communicate?

Science Seed

Frogs use their calls to communicate for specific reasons, such as attracting mates, establishing territory, or warning other frogs of danger. At Palmer Elementary, you might hear different species of frogs, like the Texas Toad or the Northern Cricket Frog, making unique sounds. Male frogs often call to attract females, using loud ribbits or trills to signal their presence. Some frogs, like the Bullfrog, have deep, resonant croaks to defend their territory from other males. Frogs rely on sound to navigate their environment and reproduce, especially in the wetland areas around the school where water is essential for their breeding and survival.

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Badges can be earned through hands-on experiences within each of the 16 branches of science, or “Science Slices.” You can earn a badge in each branch of science by doing four activities in these categories. We also encourage participants to keep a Nature Journal to record their memories, and to express themselves creatively through writing or drawing after each activity. We recommend that each child (and parent if they’d like) write or draw in a journal after each activity, with expectations of your children that match their age (the goal is self-expression, not perfection).

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It is our vision to inspire all families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists. Becoming a member of Families in Nature will give your family the opportunity to have adventures in nature, experience field science, develop as youth conservation leaders, and make memories that will last a lifetime. Memberships are free for everyone.

Who are we?

Families in Nature works to create opportunities for nature connection with the purpose of sparking a deep love and desire to protect, conserve and restore the environment. Our mission is to connect children and their families to nature and to each other through time spent learning, playing, and volunteering outdoors. It is our vision to inspire ALL families to fall in love with nature and foster the next generation of conservationists.

This project was made possible by HEB.