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#1. July 21, 2010
Dear Reader,
One of the highlights from our family trip to Costa Rica this summer, was the night time tour of the ranarium (frog exhibit) at La Paz Waterfall Gardens. In fact all of our time at the wonderful Gardens and the luxurious Peace Lodge inside the park was fabulous. And the only reason we were there was because I didn’t use Trip Advisor to check out a Heredia B&B.
To read the rest of the story, click here:
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Or to jump straight to the frog pictures we took inside the La Paz Waterfall Gardens ranarium during our night time tour:
click here: Costa Rica Frogs
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
"Surfing the Net with Kids"
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#3. Frogs
by Barbara J. Feldman
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Years ago, while standing in my driveway at night, a frog hopped onto my foot. I probably screamed (wouldn’t you?) but when I saw what it was, I bent down to pick him up. We kept the frog for awhile, feeding him live crickets and naming him Hoppy, before releasing him into a wetlands preserve near our house. These sites are for you, Hoppy. Wherever you may be.
All About Frogs
“Frogs are members of the zoological class called Amphibia. Amphibians are cold-blooded (or poikilothermic) vertebrate animals. They differ from reptiles in that they lack scales and generally return to water to breed.” From facts to fun, All About Frogs covers all the froggie bases. For school reports, you’ll find “true, weird and wacky facts” as well as a brief explanation of the environment threats faced by frogs. For pet owners, there is a guide to buying your first frog, and an FAQ covering common questions.
American Museum of Natural History: Frogs: A Chorus of Colors
This AMNH site is my frog pick of the day, with frog sounds, a Dart Poison Frog Vivarium (visit to learn why the dart poison frogs on display at the museum in New York are actually harmless), a peek into the work of the museum’s professional herpetologists, and fun frog facts. “Frogs were the first land animals with vocal cords. Male frogs have vocal sacs – pouches of skin that fill with air. These balloons resonate sounds like a megaphone, and some frog sounds can be heard from a mile away.”
Exploratorium: Frogs
The Exploratorium’s online frog exhibit brings us well-written articles, illustrated with photos and video clips. The lead feature, The Amazing Adaptable Frog, is a must see, as is the click-and-hear (ribbit, ribbit) Frog Tracker exhibit. For something a little different, venture beyond biology with Tales and Tours, where you can become acquainted with Frog City, Louisiana or learn about Frog Myths Across Cultures.
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Frog Coloring Pages
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Frogs Quiz
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Frog Scrambler
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#6. Surfing the Calendar
Seventh Harry Potter Book Released
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Pi Approximation Day
Jul 22, 2010
Amelia Earhart’s Birthday
Jul 24, 1897
President Truman Issues Executive Order
That Desegregates the Military
Jul 26, 1948
US Virgin Islands: Hurricane Supplication Day
Jul 26, 2010
Korean War Ceasefire Signed
Jul 27, 1953
Beatrix Potter’s Birthday
Jul 28, 1866
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ Birthday
Jul 28, 1929
Delta Aquarids
Jul 28-29, 2010
#7. Quote of the Week
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” ~~ Neil Armstrong ~~ (born August 5, 1930) American astronaut and first person to set foot on the Moon. Click here for more Neil Armstrong quotes.
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