Announcing the metamorphosis of
“It’s Not Easy Being Green”,
an amphibian curriculum

Do you know what an amphibian is?

Did you know that amphibians help humans in many important ways?

Did you know that amphibians are disappearing all over the world at a phenomenal rate (including right here in Alaska) and scientists don't know why?

"It's Not Easy Being Green" - a very cool curriculum created by ADFG staff will help you and your students learn the answers to these questions and much more about amphibians including their unique and amazing biology, behavior, and habitat needs. In addition, you'll find information about their colorful role in myths, folklore, literature, and Alaska Native culture.

This upper elementary and middle school curriculum integrates language arts, lab and field science, and social studies in an introductory study about frogs, toads & salamanders (otherwise known as amphibians). We invite you to try the activities in "It's Not Easy Being Green" and when you do, please let us know how it goes.

For extra resources click here for: The Field Handbook to Amphibs and Reptiles of Alaska by S.O. MacDonald.

For the National Park Service Amphibians of Alaska flash cards
(identification cards) click here (please note, this is a large PDF file).

Please direct your questions or comments to anne.post@alaska.gov.