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Lesson Plan
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The Anaconda

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine basic facts about the anaconda. They discuss the length of an anaconda, estimate the length of 33 feet, compare their estimate to the actual length, and decorate the paper snake with colored scales.
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Lesson Plan
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Reptiles

For Teachers K
Students investigate reptiles and reptile habitats. They listen to books, cut out magazine pictures of reptiles from National Geographic, sort plastic animals into the categories of mammal, reptile, or amphibian, watch a National...
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Lesson Plan
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Characteristics of Snakes and Turtles

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students examine the characteristics of snakes and turtles and compare/contrast reptiles with mammals. They watch a video, answer discussion questions, complete information charts, conduct Internet research, and create a habitat diorama.
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Lesson Plan
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Chameleons Are Cool!

For Teachers 2nd
Have your learners review what they know about camouflage using this lesson. Learners fill out a graphic organizer listing what they know or have questions about. This could be enhanced with the addition of a writing assignment in which...
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Worksheet
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Reptile Round-UP

For Students 3rd
In this reptiles identification worksheet, 3rd graders match 7 reptile names with their pictures. Students must draw a line to show the name of each reptile shown in the pictures provided.
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Worksheet
Biology Junction

Reptiles Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions about reptiles. They identify the different types of reptiles.
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PPT
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Sunken Millions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This PowerPoint features a game based on the animal life. The interactive slides include 20 questions about animal needs, animal groups, and animal traits. The questions include multiple choice answers and 4 different levels of...
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Lesson Plan
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Characteristics of Reptiles Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st
First graders draw pictures of reptiles and share them with the class describing the characteristics of the reptile. In this reptiles lesson plan, 1st graders determine if animals in pictures are reptiles or not.
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Lesson Plan
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Birds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study birds and examine the idea that they evolved from reptiles or dinosaurs.  In this birds lesson students divide into groups and research one side of the debate, then at the end have the high schoolers debate each-other. 
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Lesson Plan
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Amphibians and Reptiles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this amphibians and reptiles worksheet, learners answer short answer questions about amphibians, reptiles, their characteristics, groups, and more. Students complete 8 questions total.
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Lesson Plan
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Rattling Review

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders watch a PowerPoint presentation, and distinguish between facts and myths about snakes.  In this snakes lesson, 2nd graders discuss and review facts about snakes and summarize what they have inferred from the PowerPoint...
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Lesson Plan
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Loggerhead Turtle Fun Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study loggerhead turtles and learn facts about reptiles. In this turtles lesson, students read information about loggerhead turtles and study their various sections and characteristics. Students then make their own sea turtle.
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Lesson Plan
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Desert Tortoise Adaptations

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students observe the Desert Tortoise in its natural surroundings. For this adaptations lesson, students study and take pictures of an animal in its habitat, then design a PowerPoint which addresses adaptations, biodiversity, and threats...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reptile Riddles

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reptile riddles worksheet, students use their vocabulary skills to respond find the answers to the 18 riddles regarding reptiles.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reptiles Word Search

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reptiles word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 17 words and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Righteous Reptiles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scientists write and draw about their knowledge of reptiles. They also view a nature video focusing on lizards and snakes, complete a chart comparing and contrasting them. Next, they focus on the defense mechanisms that they...
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Worksheet
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My Animal Book

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Don't you just love resources you can print and use? Here is a complete printable packet all about animals. Kids can color the animal pictures, answer animal questions, and complete the animal crossword puzzle, then put them all together...
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Organizer
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What is a Reptile?

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this reptile worksheet, students read 1 page of background information before they cut out the 24 reptile picture and fact cards that may be used for study.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reptiles and Amphibians (1)

For Students K - 3rd
In this animals worksheet, students locate and circle 14 different types of animals associated with reptiles and amphibians in a word search puzzle.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reptiles and Amphibians (2)

For Students K - 3rd
In this animals activity, students locate and circle or highlight 14 different types of reptiles and amphibians in a word search puzzle.
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Worksheet
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Creatures of the Grand Canyon

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this word search puzzle worksheet, students find and circle all of the wildlife hidden in a word search puzzle. Students also classify the animals into groups of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, or amphibians.
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Worksheet
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Radical Reptiles

For Students 4th - 7th
In this reptiles worksheet, students read about reptiles and then answer 10 questions about what they just learned. The answers are on the last page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Which Animals Are Vertebrates?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this vertebrate animals worksheet, learners will classify 5 animals as belonging to the bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, or fish group.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Excretory System

For Students 8th - 9th
In this excretory system worksheet, students read a brief excerpt about water balance and the excretory system. Then they identify what compound birds, insects and reptiles living in dry habitats excrete. Students also describe how...