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Title:
| Animals: Utah Amphibians and Reptiles |
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Description:
| These sites are about the amphibians and reptiles that live in Utah. Also learn about the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles. There are links to eThemes Resources on vertebrates and invertebrates and gila monsters. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Reptiles
This site lists the reptiles that live in Utah. Click on the name of the reptile to see a picture, find out where in Utah it lives, and learn about its breeding and eating habits.
Yahooligans! Animals: Reptiles
Figure out which reptiles listed live in Utah using the above link to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Then click on the name of a reptile that lives in Utah to find out more.
Reptiles Page
Click on the links to learn about some of the reptiles most common to Utah. This site includes information about the reptiles' reproduction patterns.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Amphibians
This site lists the amphibians that live in Utah. Click on the name of the amphibian to see a picture, find out where in Utah it lives, and learn about its breeding and eating habits.
Yahooligans! Animals: Amphibians
Figure out which reptiles listed live in Utah using the above link to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Then click on the name of a reptile that lives in Utah to find out more.
Amphibians Page
Click on the links to learn about some of the amphibians most common to Utah. This site includes information about amphibians' reproduction patterns.
Amphibians and Reptiles
This site briefly explains the difference between amphibians and reptiles. Includes an activity for understanding how snakes are affected by changes in temperature.
Enchanted Learning: Reptiles and Amphibians
Test whether students understand the difference between amphibians and reptiles by having them label the animals on this handout. Includes a link to the answers.
Reptiles and Amphibians
This site offers several activity ideas for studying amphibians and reptiles. The ideas relate to different subjects such as math, reading, and science.
Enchanted Learning: Amphibian Printouts
Scroll down for a description of amphibians and many links to printouts on different amphibians, including frogs, newts, and salamanders.
Enchanted Learning: Reptile Printouts
Learn about the characteristics of reptiles, then click on the links for printouts on different animals.
Grade 4 Science
Scroll down to the second constructed response question and answer to find out two ways amphibians and reptiles are similar and two ways they are different.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
These sites explain how vertebrates and invertebrates are classified in the animal kingdom. There is information about the five groups of vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) and the seven phylums of invertebrates (sponges, coelenterates, echinoderms, worms, mollusks, and arthropods). Includes games that have students guess a type of animal based upon clues about its characteristics. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on identifying bones. For more information about specific animal species, browse our alphabetical listing of eThemes.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Gila Monsters
These sites are about Gila monsters, one of two species of venomous lizards. Learn about the physical characteristics and defense mechanisms that help Gila monsters survive in the desert. Includes photographs and a diagram. Linked are two related eThemes Resources on desert animals and habitats.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 4, 3, 4
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