The Parts of a Tadpole

Tadpoles use gills to breathe underwater. These gills look like tiny feathers on the side of their head.

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What other parts do you think tadpoles need to live underwater (beside gills)?

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Hint: Think of other animals that live underwater like fish and sharks.

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Tadpoles use gills to breathe underwater just like humans need lungs to breathe on land. Humans also need legs to walk on land and move from place to place. Think about how tadpoles move underwater, what do you think they would need to be able to swim?

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