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- 4th
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Students compare and contrast the behavior and structure of amphibians and reptiles of Utah. The Division of Wildlife Resources website is an important resource for them to access, for information as well as colorful pictures of all these animals. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students examine different kinds and characteristics of reptiles, and demonstrate reading comprehension skills, including reading strategies, inference, literal meaning, and critical analysis. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students are introduced to the broad categories of vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. They identify the characteristics of each group and then view slideshows and video of example species. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals. They classify animals into mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and insects. They discuss the difference between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals and simulate being a snake. They simulate being an animal for the day. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students promote creativity through painting and drawing different types of vertebrates. They investigate how to classify the different categories of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and manmmals. Studnets draw and paint a variety of vertebrates, and they label each animal with the type of vertebreate it is. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students will develop a KWL chart with the class to assess prior knowledge. The students will be given five-ten minutes to individually fill out the Know and Wonder sections of their individual charts. They will then participate in filling out a class chart. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students are able to explain why reptiles and /or amphibians have certain adaptations. They use the library resources and the library databases to find information about reptiles and amphibians. Students organize the information that they have found into a brochure. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students work with chalk and white tempura paint to create picture of either a reptile or an amphibian. They practice blending and showing gradation of colors in the chalk drawing portion of the work. Next, they discuss other techniques they would use in another picture. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 12th
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Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on demonstration of the proper way to handle a reptile. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students identify and interpret the various differences between reptiles and amphibians. Then they draw an amphibian and reptile and correctly label their body parts. Students also invent new reptiles and amphibians, sketch how they would look and their habitats, and finally, write a story about their imaginary creature. Full Review »

