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South Bay Elementary Students Explore World of Reptiles
Young students got up-close and personal with the scaly creatures.
First-grade students of South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District have been studying reptiles and recently had the opportunity to explore several species in their classroom.
In addition to the reptiles, members of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County shared artifacts with students, including shed snakeskins and sea turtle shells.
The lesson focused on conservation and provided information about several species of reptiles. During the interactive workshop, students were able touch snakes, a turtle and a variety of lizards.The lesson culminated in the first-graders collectively creating a list of the characteristics and adaptations they learned about and then using that list to write about their personal favorite reptiles.
Information courtesy of Alison DeMaria/Syntax.
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