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Mazes

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this mazes worksheet, students find the best strategy to assist a garter snake find sunlight to become active through a star shaped maze.
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Rain Forest Crafts

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this rain forest craft worksheet students trace the provided patterns to make feather birds and scaly snakes. Note: felt, feathers and tissue paper is needed.
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Snakes and Turtles Pet Fair

For Students 5th - 7th
For this science vocabulary snake and turtle word search, students locate specific names of snake and turtle varieties. There is no word bank, all the letters are in capitals. There are no directions given. The title word turtles is...
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Snakes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a page in a classroom field guide to snakes. They each choose a different snake species to study in depth using the internet and books. The page contains information on habitat and adaptations of the snake as well...
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Animals in the Wild

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the role of snakes in an ecosystem and discover how snakes warn us that they are dangerous. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video showcasing snakes in the wild then break into small groups to research a...
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Snakes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students follow directions to make a snake out of patterns. They research a specific snake and present it to the class in a group. They listen to a presentation about the King Cobra snake prepared by the teacher.
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Animals: Snakes

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Young scholars use the Internet to discover information about snakes. They examine their habitat, characteristics and descriptions.
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Characteristics of Snakes and Turtles

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students compare and contrast snakes and turtles, then fill out an information sheet.
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Spark Activity: Snakes and Lizards

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners are divided into 2 groups: "snakes" and "lizards." Lizards move about the room in a way designated by the teacher, while snakes remain on their "rock" holding a given object and perform a balancing movement. Lizards guess what...
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V is for Viper

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this viper worksheet, students complete a word scramble, word search, word find, and word creation activity that relates to the viper snake.
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V for Viper

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this viper worksheet, students read several different texts about vipers. Students learn facts about the reptile as well as read poetry.
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The Reptiles

For Students 5th - 8th
In this reptiles worksheet, students match 9 terms from a word list to the statement that it completes. Then students write 1 short paragraph about how they feel about reptiles.
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KWL Snake Booklet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this snake booklet worksheet, students complete KWL information about snakes and then fold the worksheet into a booklet to help them learn facts about snakes.
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A Short Report on Snakes- Little Book

For Students 3rd
In this science and writing worksheet, 3rd graders fill in 24 blank lines with information about snakes. They fold the page along dotted lines to make the book. They see a clip art graphic of a snake on the cover but there are no...
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A Short Report on Snakes- Little Book

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science and writing worksheet, students fill in 24 blank lines with information about snakes. They fold the page along dotted lines to make the book. They see a clip art graphic of a snake on the cover but there are no directions...
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Ssslithering Ssssnake

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the letter 's'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. They listen to a story and identify words with the /s/ sound by...
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Ambush Warriors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify four different categories of reptiles and explain how snakes deliver their venom to their prey.
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Pbs Learning Media: Unhinged!

For Students 3rd - 8th
This video segment explores the integral relationship between structure and function in snakes.
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Sc Reptiles & Amphibians: Eastern & Florida Cottonmouth

For Students 9th - 10th
South Carolina Reptiles & Amphibians profiles the eastern cottonmouth. A great site for photos-- both the eastern and Florida cottonmouth are pictured.
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Arachnophiliac: Captive Care of the Common Kingsnake

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst: Snakes of Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent online exhibit presents the major snakes of Massachusetts. It presents a brief history of snakes, looks at people's misconceptions of snakes, provides snake facts, and gives information on how to identify different species.
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Wagler's Pit Viper

For Students 9th - 10th
Wagler's Pit viper is identified by the Fort Worth Zoo. Several photos accompany a physical description, general information, and special adaptations.
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Who Zoo: Rhinoceros Viper

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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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...