Did you know that Ontario only has one species of rattlesnake? Did you know that Ontario's only extant rattlesnake is shy and secretive? Please check out our rattlesnake curriculum that is filled with interesting facts and sensssational activities that will make learning about these snakes cool and exciting! Introduction Acknowledgements Snakes of Ontario Identifier Introduction Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Fact Sheet Video Question Sheet Answers to Video Question Sheet UNIT 1 - Snake Biology: Introduction to the Amazing Biology of Rattlesnakes Section 1: Ectotherms Activity 1.1: Monstrous Appetites Section 2: Snakeskin Activity 2.1: Making Scales Activity 2.2: Snakeskin Shedding Speedway Activity 2.3: The Great Snake Detective Section 3: Snake Senses Activity 3.1: Can You Find Me? Activity 3.2: Feel the Vibrations. UNIT 2 - Snake Ecology: Explore Hibernation, Food Webs and Ecological Connections of Rattlesnakes Section 1: Hibernation Activity 1.1: Snakes in the Snow Activity 1.2: A Matter of Life and Death Section 2: Communities Activity 2.1: The Chain Gang Activity 2.2: Deadly Links for Rattlesnakes UNIT 3 - Ethics and Culture: Dispelling Negative Views of Rattlesnakes Activity 1.1: If You Were a Snake Activity 1.2: Legends and Myths Activity 1.3: Missing Links UNIT 4 - Conservation: Explore Challenges and Innovative Approaches to Protecting the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Activity 1.1: Cottagers Debate Activity 1.2: Public Relations Executive Activity 1.3: The Round Up Debate Activity 1.4: Let Your Creative Juices Flow Activity 1.5: Rattlesnake Poster Campaign UNIT 5 - The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake: Follow-up Activities and Resources Group Work and Research Motivators Follow Up Activities & (Toronto Zoo, Ojibway Nature Centre, Science North) Rattlesnake Resources APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 Ontario Curriculum Guidelines APPENDIX 2 Rattlesnake Safety Sheets Snake Safety Sheet Snake Bite Information Certificate of Appreciation APPENDIX 3 Student Activity Sheets, Units 1 through 5 ©2009 Toronto Zoo. All rights reserved. Images not to be reproduced.    Sitemap     admin

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