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Boa Constrictors
In this expository comprehension worksheet, students read a 1-page informational article about boa constrictors and then answer 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions.
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Big Boas of Manu
Students investigate the Boa Constrictor and other snakes of the Peruvian rainforest of Manu. They watch and discuss a video, color and construct life-size paper snakes, conduct research, and write a science journal reflection.
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Bats and Boas Abound
Students investigate Puerto Rican boa constrictors and bats. In this animal science activity, students read an article about the bats and snakes found in Puerto Rico. Students use various art supplies to create a diorama of the habitat...
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Prairie Predator and Prey
Fifth graders brainstorm a list of animals that live on the prairie, and classify them as predators and prey. They conduct interviews where they ask the animals what they need to look out for to sustain life on the prairie.
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What Is Happening To My Species?
Learners select and research an animal that lives in the rainforest of Manu, Peru. They watch and discuss a video, create masks and costumes to role-play various rainforest animals, conduct research, and write a short story of their...
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Electrophoresis Analogy
Students use and listen to analogies to help them become familiar with electrophoresis. One example is: Imagine a huge swimming pool full of water and many entangled nets (this is the agarose gel). A dump truck comes along and dumps...
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Narrative Pantomime: The Great Kapok Tree
Students pantomime the story of The Great Kapok Tree for younger students. In this The Great Kapok Tree lesson, students warm up with a game before volunteering for parts in the story. Students practice acting out the story in...
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The Digestive And Urinary Systems
For this digestive and urinary systems worksheet, students solve 4 puzzles or riddles, They complete anagrams, chose the odd one out and use clues to solve a digestive tract riddle.
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What's Wild?
Third graders define domesticated animal and wildlife. In this animal lesson, 3rd graders cut pictures out of magazines of both types of animals and make two collages with the pictures.
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Jungle Survival
Students make a chart with columns for water, food, shelter, fire, and other needs.Then list whatever each person thinks they might need in each column to survive for at least a week in the outdoors during that season.
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Rain Forest Animals Word Cards
In this rain forest animal cards worksheet, students study and cut apart 28 word cards, all pertaining to the rain forest animals.
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Theme: Rain Forests and Planet Ecology
Students expand their knowledge of rain forests and planet ecology through the use of literature and related activities.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Boa Constrictors
This site gives a brief description of a boa, including its appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Boa Constrictor
The boa constrictor is not venomous, but kills its pray by constriction. Described at the boa constrictor's characteristics, young, habitat and pray. Included is one close up image.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Boa
This resource provides detailed information about the boa, as well as several pictures and an audio clip.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Boa Constrictor
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Boa Constrictors (Boa constrictor), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Dumeril's Ground Boa
This resource provides information on the Dumeril's Ground Boa. The information includes what they look like, where they are found in the wild, what they eat, and how often they reproduce.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:big Boas of Manu
Examine the characteristics of boa constrictors and other snakes of Manu.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Emerald Tree Boa
The Saint Louis Zoo grants a brief look at a species uniquely adapted to tree-dwelling, the Emerald Tree Boa.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center
This website presents fact sheets about numerous reptiles. Choose from a pull-down list between snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. The fact sheets contain information such as taxonomy, distribution and habitat, eating habits,...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Anaconda
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on anacondas including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.