Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Coverings

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Summary: Categorize animal pictures by their coverings. Show photographs of animals. Ask students to give descriptive words as to how they think the animal's covering would feel if they could actually touch it.
Interactive
Curated OER

MeerKats - Reading Exercises

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this meerkats reading comprehension online worksheet, students read a story about meerkats. They insert the proper words into the selection using words from the bank at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
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Reptile Riddles

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reptile riddles instructional activity, students use their vocabulary skills to respond find the answers to the 18 riddles regarding reptiles.
Worksheet
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Animals Multiple Choice Definitions Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this animal vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they define the animal terms given to them. Students complete 7 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quiz: Animal Dangers

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on animal dangers. Students will respond to nine true/false questions all pertaining to various animals.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quiz: Australian Animals

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on animals of Australia. Students will respond to nine true/false questions all pertaining to various animals which reside in Australia.
Organizer
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Modern Reptiles Concept Map

For Students 6th - 10th
In this life science learning exercise, learners complete a concept map on modern reptiles. They answer 13 fill in the blank questions using words from the list.
Worksheet
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Poisonous Dinosaur

For Students 5th - 10th
In this dinosaur worksheet, students read about the debate concerning the evidence for dinosaurs with poisonous saliva. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Up at the Rim?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are sent on a scavenger hunt to find as many plants as they can in nature.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animals Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this animals vocabulary worksheet, students write the animal vocabulary word that goes with the definition. Students complete this for 15 words.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pumpkin Patch

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work cooperatively during a fun, Halloween themed scavenger hunt in the gym.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animals Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this animal puzzle worksheet, students use a set of 8 clues about animals to complete a spiral puzzle. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Lizards and Snakes

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lizards and snakes belong to the largest order of reptiles, Squamata. Lizards are a large group of reptiles, with nearly 5,000 species, living on every continent...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.12 Lizards and Snakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the characteristics and behaviors of lizards and snakes.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Science Explorations: Uncover Lizards and Snakes

For Students 3rd - 8th
An exploration of squamates, or scaled reptiles. Take notes about lizards and snakes using the pdf "Squamate Chart" while viewing a slideshow, investigate the squamate anatomy and how squamates differ from other animals, such as insects...
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Ophisaurus, more commonly known as the Glass Lizard.
Handout
Other

Zoo Lab a Website for Animal Biology: The Reptiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Some general facts about reptiles are presented with links to pages on different types of reptiles (turtles, alligators, lizards, snakes, and tuataras). The individual pages on the particular reptiles present characteristics and facts...
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
Website
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Reptiles of Sydney Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Sydney Harbour has a large variety of reptile species roaming through its sandstone gullies and ridges. Learn about the turtles, lizards and snakes of Australia.
eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Vertebrate Kidneys

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you've ever wanted to know about vertebrate kidneys. Modules include Freshwater Vertebrates, Amphibians, Lizards and Snakes, Birds, Mammals, Marine Fishes. Resources can be used as classroom notes or supplemental materials.
Handout
Other

Kingsnake: Vipera Aspis

For Students 9th - 10th
Distributed throughout Europe, the Vipera aspis, is a venomous snake that preys mostly on rodents and lizards. Distribution map of Italy, pictures, and dimensions are included.
Website
Museums Victoria

Museum Victoria

For Students 9th - 10th
Museum Victoria is Australia's largest public museum organization and is responsible for the care of the state's collections and conducting research.
Activity
University of Guelph

Discover Canada's Aquatic Reptiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides users with information regarding the different aspects of reptiles inhabiting Canada. Offers links to references, snakes and lizards, turtles and reptile families.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Reptiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents fascinating facts and colorful photos of a variety of reptiles plus a map of the location where they can be found.