Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Eastern Box Turtle
A captivating look at the Eastern Box Turtle. Information includes what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats, how often it reproduces, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.14 Turtles
Learn about the characteristics and behaviors of turtles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.12 Lizards and Snakes
Explore the characteristics and behaviors of lizards and snakes.
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Echinoderm Webpage
Resource provides a brief overview of echinoderms. Includes pictures and links for more information.
Other
Who Dunnit to the Dinosaurs?
"One of the great mysteries in science is the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Mesozoic Era some 65 million years ago. Who (or more likely what) caused it is unknown and a subject of great debate." Many theories are touched...
Other
University of Massachusetts Nrec: Copperheads
Great photo and information on copperhead snakes are located at this website.
Other
Anapsid: Garter Snakes
A detailed summary of Garter Snakes including natural history, hibernation, reproduction, predation, housing, feeding, handling, medical problems, and resources.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: Reptiles
Learn important features of reptiles with this reference page. Includes pictures of common reptiles.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Reptiles
Text highlighting the most common reptiles on earth. Identify the orders of Crocodilia, Squamata, and Chelonia.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Traits of Reptiles
Check out the common traits of reptiles that sets them apart from amphibians.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Sea Turtles for Kids: Learn About These Reptiles of the Ocean
Kids learn to identify sea turtles including different species loggerhead and leatherneck. These reptiles are endangered.
Other
Sea and Sky: Marine Reptiles
An informative site from Sea and Sky that contains basic characteristics along with a number of beautiful pictures of the common marine reptiles.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Animals Grow and Change
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a 2nd Grade unit on how animals grow and change. It includes information on life cycles of animals and how to classify animals into groups (i.e. mammal, reptile, amphibian, etc.) There is an...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Las Tortugas De Caparazon Gigante
This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish or English with a few comprehension questions aboutthe giant domed tortoises living on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Goanna
This webpage from Unique Australian Animals offers a small description of the Goanna (Sand Monitor).
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.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Snake
Cartoon drawing of snake with its tongue sticking out.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Turtle
Digital image of a turtle with its head peering out of its shell.
Curated OER
Cuban Crocodile
This informative site explores both reptiles and amphibians. Content includes a reptile and amphibian index, fact sheets, conservation information, a photo gallery, live web cams, and more.