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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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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Identify a Florida Snake

For Students 9th - 10th
This field guide to the snakes of Florida has everything you need to identify one, including drawings of scale patterns and excellent photographs, as well as how to recognize which ones are venomous. Also included is a section on how to...
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Woodland Park Zoo

Animal Fact Sheets: Bushmaster

For Students 9th - 10th
This animal fact sheet explains the pit vipers special adaptions, as well as, reproduction, habitat, and physical characteristics. Information on the venomous Bushmaster including a map and photo.
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Ohio Public Library Information Center: What's That Snake?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ohio Public Library information network provides an extensive tool allowing users to search for snakes by name as well as by narrowing down characteristics until you've located a particular type. Myths, facts, and misconceptions are...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Common Lancehead

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology presents information on the common lancehead. Pictures, classification, and additional facts are included.
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Other

Young People's Trust for the Environment: Fer De Lance

For Students 9th - 10th
The Young People's Trust for the Environment website outlines the Bothrops atrox, also known as the fer-de-lance, or common lancehead. This poisonous snake is the most dangerous snake found in Central and South America.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Bushmaster

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia lists the scientific classification of the bushmaster and describes the three subspecies of this venomous snake.