REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS

Hello! This time we’ll learn about REPTILES and AMPHIBIANS.

Click on this link and find out!

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/default.cfm?nzps=bc

1. Can you mention the four groups of reptiles?

2. Can you mention the four groups of amphibians?

3. What is a reptile’s body covered by?

4. What does ectothermic mean?

5. Do reptiles lay eggs?

6. Where are amphibians born?

7. How are they born?

8. What does metamorphosis mean?

9. How do they breathe when they are born? And later on?

10. Are amphibians warm or cold blooded?

REPTILES

a) What do reptiles eat? Find the answer, and then, try the quiz “Carnivore or herbivore?”!

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/reptile_diet.cfm?nzps=sec

a) How do some reptiles defend themselves?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/lizard_defense.cfm?nzps=sec

b) How do reptiles move?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/reptile_moves.cfm?nzps=sec

c) What do reptiles see?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/reptile_vision.cfm?nzps=sec

d) What is venom?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/venom.cfm?nzps=sec

AMPHIBIANS

a) What does amphibian mean?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/amphibian_conservation.cfm?nzps=sec

b) Why is an amphibian’s skin so important?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/amphibian_conservation.cfm?nzps=sec

c) Can you describe the different stages of “metamorphosis”?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/amphibian_conservation.cfm?nzps=sec

Finish your project by doing the following quiz:

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exhibit/Topics/quiz.cfm?nzps=sec

Use the answers in the quiz to draw a chart or a Venn Diagram to compare REPTILES and AMPHIBIANS.

CIRCLE OF LIFE

Here goes a video clip with the Broadway performance of "Circle of Life"... Look at the costumes! Don't they look "gorgeous"!!! I hope you like it, and remember to sing along. Enjoy!!!!

LET'S PRACTISE THE SONGS OF THE PLAY!

Are you rehearsing the songs for the play? Here goes a little help for you to practise at home... Get your lyrics and sing along!!!! Nice weekend! Marcela

HAPPY FEET

Did you enjoy HAPPY FEET? Nice, wasn't it? Ok, now let's work a bit on the film... Firstly, this is the link to the official Happy Feet site, where you will find LOTS of interesting things to learn and do... http://www2.warnerbros.com/happyfeet/ Next, go to this link, where you will find lots of info about penguins... http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/penguins/index.htm Finally, here you will find pieces of news connected with "protecting the environment"... (when site opens, click on Kids Zone) http://wbenvironmental.warnerbros.com/ I hope you have fun, and learn a lot!!! Let's talk about this on Tuesday! Marcela

I AM A PUMA... I AM A PUMA...

VIRTUAL TOUR TO AN ACTIVE VOLCANO!!!!!!!!!!

Do you feel like climbing up an ACTIVE volcano? Go ahead! This one is in Italy, its name is Stromboli... I hope you enjoy it!! http://www.swisseduc.ch/stromboli/volcano/virtual/trip/index-en.html

More species in danger of extinction… What can WE do about this????

Aseguran que hay casi 200 nuevas especies en peligro de extinción

Ya son más de 16.300; se agregaron los grandes simios, el delfín blanco y corales

LANACION.com | Ciencia/Salud | Jueves 13 de setiembre de 2007

> Ir a la nota

Read this interesting article from LA NACION (in Spanish), and we'll comment on it at school... See you!