1. Reptiles
Animal Science Level 1

2. Intro to Reptiles Video: Video Quiz to Follow (Part One Only)

3. Unit Map: Reptiles Unit Essential Question: Daily essential questions:
Why are reptiles growing in popularity?
Daily essential questions:
What characteristics of reptiles would influence pet owner’s?
What characteristic of reptiles influences their required environment?

4. Daily essential questions:
Unit Map: Reptiles
Daily essential questions:
How does environment influence anatomy in reptiles and amphibians?
What is the most effective method of prevention for reptile diseases?
Concepts: filled out after test
Vocabulary: fill out after test

5. Reptiles: Common Types
Animal Science Level 1

6. Objectives Learn and Identify the common types of reptiles
Understand behavioral characteristics of reptiles
Identify and list habitat requirements

7. Warm Up
Is this a reptile?

8. Essential Question
What characteristics of reptiles would influence pet owner’s?

9. What is what??
Reptile: any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles
Amphibian: cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form

10. Frogs
Types: Pacman, Green tree frog, Tomato frog, Dart frog (poisonous)
For ages: 10 & up,
with adult supervision

11. Pet size: 2"- 4" long Habitat: tropical Behavior Insectivores
Frogs
Pet size: 2"- 4" long
Habitat: tropical
Behavior
Insectivores
Nocturnal
Communal
Good Climbers

12. Turtles: Semi- Aquatic
Types: Red Eared Slider, Painted, Soft- shelled
For ages: 12 & up, with adult supervision

13. Turtles: Semi- Aquatic
Pet lifespan: approximately 30 years
Pet size: up to 12“
Behavior
Omnivores
Diurnal

14. Tortoises‘: Dry Land Types: Russian, Red footed, Greek
For ages: 12 & up, with adult supervision

15. Pet lifespan: approximately 50 year Pet size: up to 8“
Tortoises‘: Dry Land
Pet lifespan: approximately 50 year
Pet size: up to 8“
Habitat: Temperate
Behavior
Herbivores
Diurnal
Burrow

16. Types: Corn, Ribbon, King For ages 12 and up with adult supervision
Pet Lifespan: 5 years
Snakes

17. Snakes Pet Size: Dependent on type (3ft) Behavior: Carnivores
Nocturnal or Crepuscular
Solitary
Terrestrial-ground dwellers

18. Lizards: Desert Types: Bearded Dragon, Leopard Gecko, Mali Uromastyx
For ages: 10 & up, with adult supervision

19. Pet size: up to 10" long or larger Behavior Insectivores Nocturnal
Lizards: Desert
Pet size: up to 10" long or larger
Behavior
Insectivores
Nocturnal
Solitary

20. Lizards: Tropical Types: Chinese Water Dragon, Iguana, Chameleon
For ages: 14 & up, with adult supervision

21. Pet lifespan: approximately 15 years
Lizards: Tropical
Pet lifespan: approximately 15 years
Pet size: up to 36" long
Behavior:
Omnivores
Diurnal
Solitary

22. Vocabulary: Closing Insectivore: Eat Insects
Omnivore: Eat Fruit, Veggies, Meat and Bugs
Herbivore: Only vegetables
Nocturnal: Awake at night

23. Diurnal: Awake during the day Communal: Like living together
Vocabulary: Closing
Diurnal: Awake during the day
Communal: Like living together
Tropical: Jungle like environment
Temperate: Medium level heat, humidity and cool temperatures. Normally dry land
Desert: Low to 0 humidity, high heat

24. Animals Around Us: Reptiles

25. Video Questions
Complete after viewing

26. Activities Graphic Organizer Reptile Characteristics
Grab something to color with!
Reptile questionnaire
Have an extra sheet of paper ready.

27. Reptiles: Items for Care
Animal Science Level 1

28. Objectives Learn proper reptile care
Identify items needed to provide proper reptile environments

29. Warm-Up
What does this animal need to survive?

30. Essential Questions
What characteristic of reptiles influences their required environment?

31. Care: Areas of Focus Environment Food Water Illness Prevention
Handling

32. Environment : Tropical
Glass Tank (based on size of animal)
Water proof because of high humidity
Screen Lid for ventilation

33. Environment : Tropical
Substrate:
Stones on bottom for drainage
On top: moss, reptile bark, coconut husks or soil mixture
MUST HOLD MOISTURE
Basking sight (rock)
Plants (live or fake)
UVB or Florescent Lighting

35. Environment: Desert Sand (be careful with feeding!) Newspaper
Glass Tank
Screen lid for ventilation
Substrate:
Sand (be careful with feeding!)
Newspaper
Want to not hold moisture
Basking sight
UVB or Florescent lighting

37. Bearded Dragon Enclosure Set Up

38. Heated (low heating requirements)
Environment: Turtles
Glass Tank
Screen lid for ventilation
Water
Treated for chlorine
Heated (low heating requirements)
FILTER
Clean regularly

39. Environment: Turtles Basking sight Plants (Live or Fake)
UVB or Florescent lighting

41. Food Crickets (live or dead)
Insectivores
Crickets (live or dead)
Worms (mealworms, wax worms, butter worms,
Coat in Calcium dust (available at pet stores)

42. Food Dark leafy greens (WASHED) Fruit (without skins)
Herbivores
Dark leafy greens (WASHED)
Fruit (without skins)
Some calcium dust provided
Carnivores
Mice (live or frozen)

43. Water
ALWAYS AVAILABLE!
Bowls
Easy to clean
Keep free of mold

44. Water Many reptiles shed
Large water bowl
Many reptiles shed
They require full immersion in water for periods of time
Water bowl must be able to fit the animal

45. Illness Prevention Salmonella Keep water bowls clean
Appropriate levels of humidity, and temperature to prevent to much mold growth
Wash hands before and after handling
Salmonella
Proper Diet

46. Vocabulary:
Substrate: bedding for reptiles, based on environmental needs of pet
Furnishing: tank accessories, rocks, branches, live or fake

47. Vocabulary:
Basking : sitting to gather sun: regulated temperature, required for Vitamin D
UVB Lighting: artificial lighting to mimic the sun. Some provide both UV and UVB rays as well as heat

48. Life Science: Reptiles

49. Video Questions
Complete after viewing

50. Activities Design a Habitat Care sheets from teacher
Items to color with

51. Amphibians Book Work page 361 Define all vocab Use once in a sentence
Activities
Amphibians Book Work page 361
Define all vocab
Use once in a sentence
Answer the questions at end of chapter in complete sentences
(Share Books)

52. Reptiles: Gross Anatomy
Animal Science Level 1

53. Objectives
Identify gross anatomy, and internal anatomy of common reptiles and amphibians

54. How are these animals suited for their environment?

55. Essential Question
How does environment influence anatomy in reptiles and amphibians?

56. Frog: Gross Anatomy

57. Frog Internal Anatomy

58. Turtle External Anatomy
Eye
Turtle External Anatomy
Central Shield
Lateral Shield

59. Turtle: Internal

60. Snake: Internal and Skeletal Anatomy

61. Snake: Movement
Represent these in your notes

62. Cool Creatures: Reptiles

63. Answer the questions at end of chapter in complete sentences
Activities
Reptiles Book Work page 379
Define all vocab
Use once in a sentence
Answer the questions at end of chapter in complete sentences
(Share Books)

64. Reptiles: Common Diseases
Animal Science Level 1

65. Objectives
Identify common characteristics of reptile and amphibian diseases
Evaluate methods of treatment and prevention for reptile and amphibian diseases

66. Warm Up
What is wrong with this reptile?

67. Essential Question
What is the most effective method of prevention for reptile diseases?

68. Activity
Read your handouts on different Reptile and amphibian common diseases
Design a graphic organizer with your information
What is it? Cause? Sign and Symptoms? Treatment? Prevention

69. Activity
You will present your information and graphic organizer to your classmates.

70. Presentations
Graphic Organizers for notes

71. Common Reptile Diseases
Gout
Bladder Stones
Mites
Impaction

72. Painful enlarged joints and kidneys due to build up of uric acid
Gout
What is it?
Change in metabolism (usage and expulsion) of uric acid. Caused by too much of inappropriate proteins in reptile diets
Signs
Painful enlarged joints and kidneys due to build up of uric acid

73. Gout Dietary modification and maintenance
Treatment
Dietary modification and maintenance
Prevention
Feed a balanced diet for your reptile.

74. Articular gout in lizard tail. Unable to move without pain

75. Bladder Stones
What is it?
Excess urates in bladder system crystallize forming stones
Causes:
Improper Diet and dehydration

76. Removal of stone, adjustment in diet
Bladder Stones
Signs:
Rear leg paralysis or weakness, constipation, runny noses, egg-binding and lack of appetite
Treatment:
Removal of stone, adjustment in diet

77. Proper diet, plenty of water available
Bladder Stones
Prevention:
Proper diet, plenty of water available

78. Bladder Stones in Tortoise

79. Mites Parasites: can lead to blood diseases
What is it?
Parasites: can lead to blood diseases
Causes:
Unclean living conditions, transmission from other reptiles

80. Mites Dysecdysis (difficulty shedding), extra time in water bowl
Signs:
Dysecdysis (difficulty shedding), extra time in water bowl
Treatment:
Clean entire cage to rid of mites,
Prevention:
Quarantine new animals, clean cages thoroughly, soak ornaments

81. Mite on Snake

82. Impaction What is it? Causes: Block in digestion tract
Housing in loose substrate, inappropriate sized food, dehydration

83. Constipation, bruising on abdomen, lethargy Treatment:
Impaction
Signs:
Constipation, bruising on abdomen, lethargy
Treatment:
Quarantine animal on paper towel, Take to vet if appetite doesn’t improve
Prevention: Non-loose substrate, appropriate diet

84. Impaction in Lizard

85. Activities
Complete you graphic organizers from your classmate’s presentations

86. Design a brochure on reptile health
Activities
Design a brochure on reptile health
You have just covered many common reptile diseases. Make a brochure on how to keep a reptile healthy and free of these diseases based on what you have learned for prevention of these diseases.
MUST BE COLORED

87. Video: Amphibians and Fish. Video quiz follows both segments

88. Test Review
Define: Substrate, Basking, UVB, Furnishing, Insectivore, Herbivore, Carnivore, Desert, Temperate, Tropical, Omnivore, Nocturnal, Diurnal, Crespucular, Communal, Solitary
What are the ways a snake moves?
Internal Anatomy of a Turtle
Know the information the 4 reptile diseases presented in class.
How are birds and reptiles related?