Model of : Internal organs of a frog

The Secret Language of Life and Sky: Ribbits and Radios - Ever wonder if a frog can predict a storm or if a text message travels like lightning? To keep our world spinning, we're hacking everything from swamp creatures to giant satellites.

The experiment: After studying the internal organs of the frog in biology class I decided to make it into a project. I basically created the shape of the frog using the back of a carpet which looked very much like the frog skin, I use modeling clay and created all the main organs i.e. heart, lungs, digestive system etc. and used a small decorative fountain sets small motor and with the help of some clear tubes also duplicate the blood running through the veins and arteries.

I used both blue and red ink to differentiate the vein and arteries in the tubes, and with the help of the small motor the blood. The whole effect was very nice and I actually won the first prize. The model 'til this day is showcased in my school and now used for teaching purposes too.

My sister and her classmate actually did a environment related project where they showed a model and the kinds of pollutions and its effects, they created a small motor to replicate wind and smoke being circulated in it. This one also won a prize in its own category.

I would be very interested in helping my kids take interest in science and create their own projects for school, especially about the environment.

Barry's Response - 1) Hope your frog wasn't Kermit. 2) Environmental science has a very strong future, as far as career opportunities are concerned. Good idea.

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Frog Model: The Heart of the Hop

You don't need dry textbooks full of vocabulary words. It's a world where biology meets the sky. This model of the internal organs of a frog serves more than a school project; it's a biological sensor.

1. Biological engines - Start with the skin. The back of a carpet gives it that perfect bumpy texture.
   • Make the heart and lungs out of modeling clay.
   • Make a circulatory system by running clear tubes through it. Pump red ink (arteries) and blue ink (veins) with a small motor.
   • Digestive System: Don't forget about the stomach! You can also use modeling clay here.
2. The sky, the soil, and the skin - What's so special about a frog's insides? The answer lies in meteorology and environmental science. Frogs have permeable skin. Water and air are literally what they breathe.
   • Frogs' lungs struggle if the air is full of particulate matter.
   • Frogs symbolize transformation in many cultures. Taking care of their internal environment means protecting ours.
3. Climate counter-narrative: A contentious leap - Skeptics of the aquatic environment are often ignored in mainstream talk. Focusing on carbon dioxide only misses the bigger picture: local pollution and water management.
   
   We fail as stewards if we focus on global thermostats but ignore the chemicals in a frog's pond. We can ask: Is the frog dying because of a degree of warming, or because we dumped toxins directly into its habitat? We need to look at both sides of the story. I'm a creator, so I think we should focus on pollution we can see and touch, like the smoke models.

Your project's future

Environmental science has a bright future. The Great Commission is to care for the earth, whether you do air quality consulting or build fountain-powered frogs.

Science should make you wonder. Whether you make clouds in a bottle at a museum or graph rainy days in a weather journal, you're part of a global story. We live in the world, not just observe it.

What's your favorite science project?

Have you ever built a volcano, a weather station, or maybe a Model of Internal Organs of a Frog? Tell us how you brought science to life in the comments.