Extreme Science
Extreme Science: Biggest Snake: Anaconda
Great information on this massive constrictor snake of the rain forest.
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Where Galactic Snakes Live
Following the title, "Where Galactic Snakes Live" this site examines an image of "Galactic Snakes" which are actually clouds larger than several solar systems. The text below the image proceeds to explain certain stellar features...
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Common Garter Snake
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the common garter snake.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Building Snake Bots (Practice)
How many different snake bots can be made from one segment?
Read Works
Read Works: Snake, Rattle, and Roll
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a group of students who are working to get the diamondback snake adopted as the Utah state reptile. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Chinese Myth of the Immortal White Snake
The talented herbalist Xu Xian had just started his own medicine shop where he created remedies with the help of his wife, Bai Su Zhen, who happened to be a demon? Shunan Teng traces the tale of the immortal white snake.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Make a Fire Snake
With a few simple ingredients, you can create a "fire snake" that appears to grow out of nowhere. Although it looks magical, no magic is involved-it is all because of a chemical reaction.
EL Education
El Education: What Snake Am I?
An online book entitled What Snake Am I? by 2nd graders at The Conservatory Lab Charter School in Brighton, Massachusetts. The book contains information about different snakes found around the world. Original writing and illustrations...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Imagine Nature: Kunitz: Snakes of September
Text of Stanley Kunitz's "The Snakes of September" with links to an audio recording of the poem read by the author and to an interview with the poet about his experience as America's poet laureate, among other things.
Other
Who Zoo: Coral Snake
General information on the common Coral Snake from WhoZoo. Various pictures from inside the Ft. Worth Zoo and special adaptations highlight this site.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Eastern Hog Nosed Snake
A detailed overview of the hog-nosed snake's characteristics, physical features, behavior, and habitat. Included are photos and classification information.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Butler's Garter Snake
A detailed overview of the Butler's garter snake's characteristics, physical features, behavior, and habitat. Included are photos and classification information.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Venomous Snakes of Little River Canyon
There are three known venomous snakes found at Little River Canyon. They include the timber rattlesnake, copperhead, and cottonmouth.
Read Works
Read Works: Saints, Snakes & Pirates
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief biography of St. Patrick, the man credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. A questions sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F If.3 Snake on a Plane
In a video game called Snake, a player moves a snake through a square region in the plane, trying to eat the white pellets that appear. This task has young scholars approach a function via both a recursive and an algebraic definition, in...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Cmc Magazine: A Snake, Some Oil
CMC magazine provides a review of Cifford Stoll's novel, Silicon Snake Oil, which is "A first attempt to compile a database on every negative aspect that could possible be attributed to cyberspace."
Starfall
Starfall: Cup Bow Snake Reflection
This interactive ebook features the text and optional audio of the old Chinese fable, Cup Bow Snake Reflection.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: The Crow and the Snake: A Hitopadesha Tale
A video of the book "The Crow and the Snake: A Hitopadesha Tale", written by Appu Series. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Starfall
Starfall: Cup Bow Snake Reflection
A read-aloud of the Chinese fable Cup Bow Snake Reflection.
Other
Anapsid: Garter Snakes
A detailed summary of Garter Snakes including natural history, hibernation, reproduction, predation, housing, feeding, handling, medical problems, and resources.
University of Pittsburgh
Martin Schmidt: Snakes of North America
Site contains a list of snakes and links to pictures for all of the snake species in North America.
Other
Arachnophiliac: Captive Care of the Common Kingsnake
This page is a good starting point for gathering expert facts about caring for a pet kingsnake. This article was written by a veterinarian who provides a good list of references for properly caring for pet snakes of varying species.
Other
Who Zoo: Rhinoceros Viper
A species of puff adder, the rhinoceros viper is an extremely dangerous snake found in Africa. Color photos, a physical description, general information, fangs and venom, and movement and habits are included in the WHOZOO website from...
Other
Zoo Lab a Website for Animal Biology: The Reptiles
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...
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