Curated OER
Acceleration and Velocity Problems
In this acceleration and velocity worksheet, students explain how long it would take a car to reach a speed of 100 m/s from resting. Then they determine the acceleration of a plane as it slows down to land if it is going at 75 m/s....
Curated OER
Desert Animals (Introduction to Reptiles)
Third graders listen to a story that introduce them to reptiles. They participate in a discussion concerning these desert animals and write from the rattlesnake's point of view.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Reptiles
What is a reptile? Use this resource to understand the basic facts of all reptiles and click to detailed information on many specific types.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Snakes
An in-depth description of snakes, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Rattlesnakes
Explore the exciting world of the rattlesnake by uncovering details about its distribution, behaviors, and classification through a video, photos, descriptions, and external links.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Massasauga Rattlesnake
Read about the Massasauga rattlesnake in this concise article filled with outstanding photographs.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Rattlesnakes
This site gives an in-depth description of a rattlesnake, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Read Works
Read Works: Meet a Rattlesnake
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about rattlesnakes and how they make their rattling sound. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Rattlesnake
This resource presents detailed information about the rattlesnake, including several photos and an audio clip.
Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo: Rattlesnake
Resource features the Rattlesnake. Provides a brief description as well as additional information on its classification, range, life cycle and more.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Use this site to find out how eastern diamond rattlesnakes live and what they eat.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Prairie Rattlesnake
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the prairie rattlesnake.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Rattlesnake
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about rattlesnakes with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:namib: The Sidewinder and the Sidewinder
Define the concept of parallelism using the Sidewinder of the desert Southwest and the Sidewinder of the Namib. Illustrate the tracks left by the unusual adaptation of the Sidewinder of the Namib.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Rattlesnake
Provides a photograph and a fact card about rattlesnakes. Describes why they are considered poisonous and dangerous, their physical appearance and characteristics, dietary habits, predators, and how humans can survive a bite from one.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Kids: Learn about this dangerous venomous snake. Identify the eastern diamondback rattlesnake and find out about this large rattling reptile.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, habitat, and conservation status of the eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
This fact sheet on Western diamondback rattlesnakes provides details on physical characteristics, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts. Be sure to listen to Western diamondback sounds.