I can explain that the characteristics of an organism as well as human impact on habitats can affect an organism’s ability to survive and

reproduce by creating a public service announcement.

How Has Human Activity Affected Maryland’s Living Things?

Surviving Human Impact

Be sure to have a copy of the Frog Research ?’s & Research Organizer

before you begin.

Frog ResearchLife CycleWhat two stages of a frog’s life happen in the water?What stage of the frog’s life can happen outside of the water?What adaptations help adult frogs move on land? What adaptations help tadpoles move in the water? Frog Fossil ImageHow long have frogs existed? How do you think scientists know this? Why are they important?Why are frogs important? River and Stream PollutionSome issues in the freshwater habitats are considered negative impacts. What are some of these impacts that frogs need for survival?What do you think would happen to frogs if their freshwater habitats were taken away or polluted?

Why Frogs Are Important!Food Web

Frogs are part of many different food webs. Frogs eat mosquitoes and other insects. Other

animals eat frogs, frog eggs and tadpoles.

Learn more here.

Why Frogs Are Important!

River & Stream Pollution

Click on the picture.

Plan a Public Service Announcement

Create a STORYBOARD for a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about the animal that you have researched and observed. In your announcement, be sure to include:

Information about how your animal has adapted to freshwater habitats. Describe a healthy habitat for your animal. Explain what human activities can have a

negative impact on the habitat of your animal. Explain what human activities can help your

animal.

PSA Storyboard Rubric

PSA Storyboard Sample: Dragonfly

PSA Storyboard Sample: Dragonfly

PSA Storyboard Sample: Dragonfly

Image Attributions

• Obligatory Dragonfly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29261037@N02/14570088211/) by pecooper98362 License: Attribution, Non Commercial (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/)

• Dragonfly (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean_hort/6524909781/) by jeans_Photos License: Attribution, Non Commercial (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/)

• milky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/didbygraham/3074910877/) by didbygraham License: Attribution (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)