Prentice Hall 11-4 Reptiles: SmithLifeScience

Unit 2 Diversity of Life
Chapter 11 Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles
Section 4 Reptiles

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11-4 Reptiles
Adaptations for Life on Land
Lizards and Snakes
Alligators and Crocodiles
Turtles
Tuatara
Extinct Reptiles- The Dinosaurs

Day 2

Topic 11-4 Reptiles

Objectives
List the characteristics of reptiles.
List the orders of reptiles.
Name an example of each reptile order.

State Goals

Classwork-Homework

Herps in History

On the Board

Characteristics of Reptiles

Cold-blooded

Molt: Grow out of their skin

Ability to change color

Smells (tastes) with tongue

Body covering of scales

Lays leathery eggs on land.

On the Board
Orders of Reptiles
Snakes and Lizards
Turtles
Crocodilians
Tuatara

   Reptile Information:

Scanned Overheads from old ditto books
Lizards, Snakes, Turtles, Alligators & Crocodiles, and Tuatara.

Prentice-Hall 387-394

RSG 11-4 Reptiles

TEC

Resources

Assignments    Labs        Art Activity    Lesson Plan
Tests    Maps     Resources     Web Sites    Field Trips
Computer      Book    Games    Extra Credit

ALLIGATOR

American Alligator Fact Sheet

American Alligator Animals A to Z from the Oakland Zoo.

Gator Hole: American Alligator This page is dedicated to the American Alligator, an often maligned and generally misunderstood resident of the Southeastern United States.

History of the Alligator

CROCODILES

Crocs-Then and Now Complete lesson.

Clickable Croc Interactive characteristics page.

Crocodilians: Natural History and Conservation

Ferocious Crocs from Animal Planet

EGGS

Ammonite Egg Amphibians had to return to water to lay eggs. Reptiles were the first group to live completely on the land. The ammoniate egg allowed them to place their eggs on dry land, the water (amniotic fluid) was IN the egg.

GARTER SNAKE

Garter Snake Fact Sheet

IGUANAS

Marine Iguana Web Site Marine Iguanas are certainly among the most unusual creatures in the Galapagos.

KOMODO DRAGON

Komodo Dragon Fact Sheet

Komodo Dragon The world's biggest and most powerful lizard.

LIZARDS

How many eggs do some lizards lay? Use the Internet Web sites listed below to learn how many eggs some different kinds of lizards lay. Use the Internet information to fill in the chart.

Life as a Lizard Unit

Lizard Behavior List

Sonoran Desert Lizard Behavior List

Bearded Dragons An Oakland Zoo site about an Australian lizard.

Lizards A live expedition with the American Museum of natural History. Today's Dispatch,Lizards of the World, Squirting Blood, Lizards Without Dads, Send a Lizard E-Card

MOSASAUR

A Day in the Life of a Mosasaur

Mosasaur

Mosasaur Skeleton Picture

MUSEUMS

Black Hills Museum of Natural History Information about Stan, the T. rex

Honolulu Community College - Dinosaur exhibit
Exhibit of dinosaur fossils available for public viewing. These "fossils" are replicas from the originals at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, which boasts one of the finest and largest collections of dinosaur fossils in the world. Includes lots of great pictures and images of heads, legs, teeth etc of some of the best known dinosaurs. Also includes sound files for a narrative tour around the site.

The Field Museum
Chicago - on line museum. Interactive Tour of Dinosaur exhibit - 'Sue' the T Rex. Includes step by step reconstruction of the T Rex's fossilized bones within the Image gallery. Also features a specialized 'just for kids' section - which includes lots of dinosaur related interactivity.

QUIZZES & TESTS

Rattlesnake Trivia Quiz 24 questions about the famous rattler!!!!

REPTILES

Reptile Classification Chart

Reptile and Amphibian Merit Badge requirements

Dangerous Reptile Brochure You are a herpetologist, a person who studies reptiles and amphibians for a living. Your job this week is to create an informative brochure on one specific type of dangerous reptile. Use a reptile from the Dangerous Reptile List or choose your own.

Lizards and Snakes Coloring Book

Reptile Flashcards Snakes, Lizards, turtles, Pterasaurs, Pleisosaurs, Icthyosaurs

Reptile Information

Class Reptiles View a slide show on reptile characteristics.

Reptiles of the Ancient Seas In 1811 the fossilized skeleton of a monster was found embedded in a rock. Scientists were confused by what they saw: the shape of the creature was that of a fish, having a large dorsal fin on the back and flippers. Other features, including a long, pointed jaw filled with teeth, seemed more like a reptile. In the end they decided this strange creature which they named an Ichthyosaur (meaning "fish-reptile") was definitely a reptile despite its shape.

SNAKES

Snake Game

Snake Anatomy Color diagram of the inside view of a snake.

Snakes and States A web site with information about the snakes you can find in each individual state.

SUPER CROC

Giant Croc Was Length of School Bus

Super Croc from National Geographic

Super Croc Web Site

TURTLES

Care Sheets from the World Chelonian Trust

Snapping Turtle Information

Maine Turtle Species Loggerhead, Eastern Box, Musk, Wood, Painted, Snappy, Spotted

Testudines Orders of turtles from the University of Michigan.

Extra Credit

Ammonite Egg Read the article, color the diagram, and answer the questions.

Biggest Snake in the World Read this article and then use this worksheet to answer the questions.

Case of the Disappearing Frogs Welcome to "The Case of the Disappearing Frogs" brought to you by the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Follow our saga as we investigate. Take part in the OnLine investigation. Solve the Crime? Bring me a written solution.

How many eggs do some lizards lay? Use the Internet Web sites listed below to learn how many eggs some different kinds of lizards lay. Use the Internet information to fill in the chart

Reptile Classification Chart

Reptile Crossword Puzzle Learn facts about 14 different reptiles.

Reptile Watch Worksheet Fill in the chart by naming reptiles that fit different categories. Then choose one reptile and observe its characteristics.

Reptile Word Search Can you find all 16 reptiles?

Snake Bit You've been bitten by a snake! A Language Arts extra credit.