R E P T I L E S & A M P H I B I A N S *
   
ALL GRADES
Amphibians (Frogs, toads salamanders, newts...)
18 excellent links
Reptiles (Snakes, crocodiles...)
15 excellent sites
   
GRADES 2 - 5
Kids' Herp Homepage!!!
"Herp's alive" = interactive question and answer page
"Backyard projects" = helps childrenidentify amphibians
"Interactive fun" = instricts children on how to create
drift fences and cover boards suitable for school projects
Help! Project!" = stresses the need for conservation
and care of the animals
"Amphibian and Reptile Facts" = gives more detailed
information on a number of animals
   
GRADES 4 Up
Melissa Kaplan's - Herp Care Collection
gives in-depth details for the housing and feeding of many
reptiles and amphebians
"For Kids" = take a snake quizz
"Are You Interested in Working With Animals?" = hepetology
as a career
"Herp Humor" = do snakes know their mutiplication tables?
"Herps and Zoonoses" = to find out about the link between
reptiles and the danger of salmonella
San Diego Natural History Museum
"What is a Reptile"
F A Q = Questions and Answers
"Field Guide" = brief but thorough explanation of each
animal's classification....
"Resources for Teachers" = includes how to reproduce
and care for the young
   
GRADES 6 Up
Center for North American Herpetology
priovides seperate links to for each species
there are links to photo galleries, research foundations,
all reptiles in the U.S.
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
international effort to conserve all reptiles,
amphibians, and their habitats
learn about the many values of these animals and the
threats to their existence
   
GRADES 9 Up
EMBL Reptile Database
- German Herpetological Society
clicking on any of the six areas onf interest = lizards,
snakes, tuataras, crocodiles, amphibians, and turtles
"Reptiles as Pets" = updated every three months
* selected from
School Library Journal
September 2001 - p. 59 - 60