Scaly Surprises (Science World)
Did you know that a snake's skin includes see-through scales that cover its eyes. Or that chameleons have sticky tongues to pull in their prey? Examine squamates and their remarkable adaptations.
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This online article is from the Museum's Science Explorations, a collaboration between AMNH and Scholastic designed to promote science literacy. Written for students in grades 6-10, this article from Science World magazine has the following content.
- An interview with AMNH curator Darrel Frost, in which he discusses his interest in squamates, some of their adaptations, and the Lizards & Snakes: Alive!exhibit he curated.
- Web links that offer further opportunities for learning about squamates and their many, remarkable adaptations
Less than 1 period
Supplement a study of biology with an activity drawn from this online Science Explorations article.
- Send students to this online article, or print copies of it for them to read.
- Working individually or in groups, have students select a snake or lizard species to research for a classroom presentation. They should focus on the squamate's adaptations and how they are related to its environment.