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Grade: Kindergarten – High School (most lessons can be adapted for various grades. Details are included in the Extension Ideas section of each lesson) This toolkit introduces youth to amphibians found in Maine. It discusses why vernal pools are unique and important habitats and includes materials for in the classroom as well as out. Topics […]https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2026/07/Canva-Vernal-Pool.png565367