The power of Grandpa Frog

Grandpa Frog, it seems, can make frogs appear out of thin air.

They climb walls...

 Make rainbows...

 Play chasings.

 Even Fluffs is not immune to the charm of "a frog of one's own".

Grandpa Frog just smiles...

Grandpa Frog - interior decorator

Grandpa Frog has taken up temporary residence on the ward.

"This is all a bit sterile" he said. "Let there be frogs!"

And there were frogs.

Quite a lot of frogs, actually...

I know what Frogs like

Well, I know what one frog likes.

Grandpa Frog is a bit of a traditionalist.  A weekend just isn't right unless you can sit down with the papers - particularly the weekend magazine.

What we can learn from frogs

To learn about the structure and function of living things, it is essential to explore the anatomy of real organisms up close and personal. While much can be accomplished by studying living things and their life cycles, dissections offer a view of the internal structures and how they contribute to the whole.

Apparently frog anatomy is very similar to human anatomy – and frogs are easier to fit onto a lab bench.

Materials for dissecting a frog

 Frogs (order them from Carolina Biological catalog # 22-7444, 22-7445, 22-7446, 22-7464, 22-7465, 22-7466, between $3.35 - $5.95 depending on the quantity ordered and whether there is any color injection)

 Paper plate or dissection tray

 Scissors

 Scalpel or razor blade

 Forceps

 Optional: dissection probes

 Optional: dissection pins (especially useful if you have dissection trays on which to use them)

Alternatively, you can get yourself a self-dissecting frog like this one:

If only all scientific knowledge was so easy.

Getting to know you (2)

Grandpa Frog always has time for the kids. 

 He is happy to sit telling stories for hours and hours ...

Well, when I was a tadpole....

 He plays games...

And takes his turn at being tickled.

Even  when it makes him laugh til he falls over.

Getting to know you

What can we tell you about Grandpa Frog?

He's a kindly frog who takes an interest in the world aroud him...

...and likes to make his presence felt...

... by getting up close.