Unit Studies on Reptiles and Amphibians

[Soror]

Does anyone know of any out there that I'm missing? I like Ellen McHenry or Good and Beautiful Science but they don't have any on this subject (as of yet anyway). TIA!

Edited August 14, 2020 by soror

[Soror]

This book looks promising to build a study around --https://www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Kids-Scientists-Amphibians-Cold-Blooded/dp/1647396492/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=reptiles+and+amphibians+for+kids&qid=1597404495&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMkVQNkJSTkQwWTFaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjc4ODUyQlM0QzY3SlJZRzBOJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NDM2MzkyS0FFT1RDMFlPQlozJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

[Guest]

The 4H Herpetology guides are good, as is the NSTA Hands on Science series. Many state extension offices will have materials for 4H clubs on regional herps, and that's a good place to start. https://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.php?pid=4H243 Most kids books on herps are pretty bad. You are better off with books designed for adult hobbyists, both field guides and care guides. 

One very neat book- https://www.amazon.com/Salamandria-Stanley-Trauth-ebook/dp/B01NBUN2R3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Stan+trauth&qid=1597409179&s=books&sr=1-1

This is a fiction book written by a Herpetologist (now retired from Arkansas State University) and his teacher wife, that gives an animal eye view of life as a salamander. Stan Trauth is also one of two Herpetologists who were featured on the "Dirty Jobs" TV show-he took Mike Rowe out trapping turtles (for stream usage and population studies). 

Maybe writing a good unit study should be DD's senior project :). She already has a range of resources vetted for the classes she teaches. 

[Soror]

1 hour ago, dmmetler said:

The 4H Herpetology guides are good, as is the NSTA Hands on Science series. Many state extension offices will have materials for 4H clubs on regional herps, and that's a good place to start. https://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.php?pid=4H243 Most kids books on herps are pretty bad. You are better off with books designed for adult hobbyists, both field guides and care guides. 

One very neat book- https://www.amazon.com/Salamandria-Stanley-Trauth-ebook/dp/B01NBUN2R3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Stan+trauth&qid=1597409179&s=books&sr=1-1

This is a fiction book written by a Herpetologist (now retired from Arkansas State University) and his teacher wife, that gives an animal eye view of life as a salamander. Stan Trauth is also one of two Herpetologists who were featured on the "Dirty Jobs" TV show-he took Mike Rowe out trapping turtles (for stream usage and population studies). 

Maybe writing a good unit study should be DD's senior project :). She already has a range of resources vetted for the classes she teaches. 

Thanks for the links, checking them out now.

That would be a great project for her ! Wink Wink 🙂

[Guest]

DD commented "sure, I can do that!" It may be Spring before she has a lot of time, though. 

[Soror]

14 hours ago, dmmetler said:

DD commented "sure, I can do that!" It may be Spring before she has a lot of time, though. 

She is a dear. Let us know if she is able to get it done. We're looking at doing this in the spring anyway as we have science planned through the fall and winter.