Reptiles Animal Science Level 1

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

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?

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

Reptiles: Common Types Animal Science Level 1

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

Warm Up Is this a reptile?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Animals Around Us: Reptiles

Video Questions Complete after viewing

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

Reptiles: Items for Care Animal Science Level 1

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

Warm-Up What does this animal need to survive?

Essential Questions What characteristic of reptiles influences their required environment?

Care: Areas of Focus Environment Food Water Illness Prevention Handling

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

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

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

Bearded Dragon Enclosure Set Up http://www.articlesbase.com/videos/5min/145449932

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Life Science: Reptiles

Video Questions Complete after viewing

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

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)

Reptiles: Gross Anatomy Animal Science Level 1

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

How are these animals suited for their environment?

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

Frog: Gross Anatomy

Frog Internal Anatomy

Turtle External Anatomy Eye Turtle External Anatomy Central Shield Lateral Shield

Turtle: Internal

Snake: Internal and Skeletal Anatomy

Snake: Movement Represent these in your notes

Cool Creatures: Reptiles

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)

Reptiles: Common Diseases Animal Science Level 1

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

Warm Up What is wrong with this reptile?

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

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

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

Presentations Graphic Organizers for notes

Common Reptile Diseases Gout Bladder Stones Mites Impaction

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

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

Articular gout in lizard tail. Unable to move without pain

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

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

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

Bladder Stones in Tortoise

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

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

Mite on Snake

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

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

Impaction in Lizard

Activities Complete you graphic organizers from your classmate’s presentations

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

Video: Amphibians and Fish. Video quiz follows both segments

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?