Frogs
Most recent item added: Apr 2012*
1. Teaching Resources...........................................Page 2
2. Student Resources (no items - see books)
3. Videos, DVDs and CDROMs..............................Page 3
4. Posters and Charts.............................................Page 4
5. Books..................................................................Page 5*
6. Games................................................................Page 7
7. Reports (no items)
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1. Teaching Resources - Frogs
A Frog’s Life Kit (kit)
NRM Education/UFBU/Upper Torrens Landcare
Early Years+
Kit contains: 10 copies of the Frogs of the Mount Lofty Ranges data sheet; the NRM
Education ‘Frogs of the Mount Lofty Ranges ID key’; the booklet ‘Frog Ponds for
Gardens: how to set up a pond that provides suitable conditions for local frogs in South
Australia; ‘A Frog’s Life Life Cycle Game’; a CD of the mating calls of the frogs of the
Mt Lofty Ranges; How to build a frog pond video from Urban Forest (copy #2) and a
frog’s lifecycle figurine set: spawn, tadpole, young and advanced froglet and adult frog.
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3. Videos, CDs and DVDs - Frogs
How to build a frog pond (video)
Urban Forest Biodiversity Program, 14mins
Early Years+
Local video that provides step by step instructions and background on the construction
of a school frog pond, habitat features and care of your frog population.
The Tyler Tapes: frogs from around the world under threat (video)
Freshwater Productions
Primary Years+
“Professor Mike Tyler takes you on a journey around the world to experience the
history, the mystery, the myths and the medicine of toads and frogs...Professor Tyler is
the world’s most enthusiastic expert authority on the unique relationship between
humans and frogs. He doesn’t just study them, he loves them. And he’s frightened
that unless we act quickly to preserve their environments, we’ll lose them and the
secrets they hold.“
ASX Frog Focus (CD ROM)
2001, Zoological Parks Board of NSW
Early Years+
“The ASX Frog Focus CD-ROM is a curriculum-based education resource that will
motivate and engage school students and their communities in the study of frogs.
Teachers and students can access an interactive, multimedia package that
incorporates the latest teaching and learning methods and up-to-date information on
our unique Australian amphibians.” Features include “on-screen interactives, practical
classroom activities, fascinating frog facts, links to exceptional frog websites,
bibliography of frog resources and a pictorial frog screen saver.”
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4. Posters and Charts - Frogs
Identification Key for frogs from the Mount Lofty Ranges
NRM Education
This simple key uses physical characteristics to identify the frogs found in the Mount
Lofty Ranges. On the back are descriptions of each frog’s ecology. Set of 15 posters.
Frogs from the Mount Lofty Ranges
NRM Education
This poster shows life size photographs of each species of frog recorded in the Mount
Lofty Ranges, including identification information, size, habitat, breeding and mating
calls. Set of 15 posters.
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5. Books - Frogs (1 of 2)
Frogs, Reptiles, Mammals & How to restore their habitat (Volume 1)
2011, Sturt Upper Reaches Landcare Group Inc
“This guide has been written by local people, for local people - whether you are new to
the Sturt Catchment region, a long-time landholder or a local student. It is for
everyone who enjoys the privilege of having wildlife living around them, and wants to
learn more about local species and what we can do to protect them. We hope our
guide inspires you to begin, or energises you to continue, helping to conserve our local
native fauna.”
Frogs of South Australia 3rd edition
2011, Michael Tyler and Associates
“This Third Edition of Frogs of South Australia has been written to help all naturalists
who are keen to contribute to the knowledge of South Australian frogs. The previous
edition was published in 1977 and 22 different frog species were listed; the Thrid
Edition includes a total of 27 different species. Previous editions were in black and
white. The use of colour has greatly enhanced the process of identifying frogs. Since
the previous edition, knowledge of South Australian frog fauna has increased every
year, but much information is still unknown concerning frogs in remote areas. The
detailed maps show precisely where particular species have been found. Thus, if a
species is located elsewhere it is important that this be reported to complete the
locality data for each species.”
The Glovebox Guide to Wimmera wetland frogs
2006, Wimmera Catchment Management Authority
“The Wimmera region contains over 2500 wetlands, approximately 25% of Victoria’s
wetlands...Thirteen species of frogs are known to be present in the Wimmera. Some
of which are listed as Vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 and considered Endangered in Victoria. The guide is aimed at
helping people to identify frog species that may be found in association with wetlands
in the Wimmera. Descriptions, notes, photographs and an audio CD of calls have
been provided to assist identification. The guide is designed for use in the paddock, or
at home.”
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5. Books - Frogs (2 of 2)
Frog Ponds for Gardens: how to set up a pond that provides suitable conditions
for local frogs in South Australia (booklet)
Also available online
2003, EPA South Australia.
This booklet covers the following topics: What are the benefits of frogs? Why set up a
frog pond? What should the pond be made of? Where can I put a pond? What about
pollution? What do I need to watch out for? What are the benefits of a bog garden?
What plants should I have in the pond? How do I keep the garden healthy for frogs?
What about mosquitoes or fish? Where do I get the frogs/tadpoles? A frog is not just a
frog! What do I feed frogs and tadpoles in a pond? What else can I do?
Attracting frogs to your garden. Creating an ideal habitat for native frogs in your
own backyard
1996, Kimberley Publications
This book is “a complete guide to ‘frog-scaping’, the increasingly popular art of
transforming your backyard or property into a welcome habitat for local native frogs. It
offers practical advice on the essentials of enjoying frogs in your garden, including
raising tadpoles, frog friendly plants, frog-spotting, frog photography, providing food,
shelter and moisture for your frogs, attracting native birds and other garden wildlife,
constructing a backyard frog pond, native frog identification tips, frog calls and mating,
amphibians as predators and prey.”
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6. Games - Frogs
A Frog’s Life Game (game)
2004, NRM Education
Primary Years+
Also available to purchase
Learn all about the many dangers experienced by frogs during their lives in this
educational and entertaining life cycle board game. Includes board, game cards (eggs,
tadpoles and adults), spinner, die and instructions.