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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 »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Student perform observations of live reptiles to find out about a family of marine reptiles. They answer a series of questions and discuss their answers with the rest of the class. They handle model specimens of the marine reptile they observed. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students work in small groups to research reptiles. They explore various websites, take notes, view a reptile PowerPoint presentation, and illustrate and write a summary of their research. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students begin their introduction to snakes by sharing what they already know about the reptiles. In groups, they identify the poisonous and non-poisonous snakes found in South Carolina and examine their habitats. They research the benefits they have on society and how they affect the environment. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students explore the physical and behavioral adaptations that are seen in different reptile groups. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video on reptiles. In small groups, they choose a type of reptile such as lizards or turtles and use a worksheet to guide their research. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students create a repousse (relief) reptile that uses 3D shapes to create patterns and textures. They choose a reptile to draw, measure, and create by cutting it out in geometric shapes. Afterwards, they write a tongue twister about reptile created they created. 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 »
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- 7th - 8th
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Studens identify the characteristics for a variety of reptiles. In groups, they place the reptiles in different groups based on different criteria for classifying them. To end the lesson, they complete a worksheet and review the classification of plants from the previous lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use the reptile section of the Digital Atlas of Idaho. They make a dichotomous key and decide on what defining characteristics they can use to distinguish between species. They hone their observation skills and recognize defining characteristics in reptiles. 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 »
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