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Reptiles

Overview

Lizards and turtles and snakes, oh my! Explore the fascinating world of these amazing creatures.

Investiture Achievement Connection: This Honor is related to the Investiture Achievement requirements for FRIEND Nature Study which require (as one of two options) the keeping of a reptile as called for in Requirement 6b of this Honor. This Honor is a popular choice for the required Level 1 Nature Honor required of FRIENDS.

Requirements

1. What characteristics must an animal have to be classed as a reptile?

2. Name 15 reptiles (lizards, snakes, and/or turtles) found in your locality. Tell where they live, their food habits, and their economic importance.

3. Name five venomous reptiles of your area describing each as to the location of their fangs and geographical distribution.

4. Tell what to do if you are bitten by a venomous snake.

5. Tell what to do if you are bitten by a non-venomous snake.

6. Do one of the following:

  • a. Tell the life history of one representative of each: lizard, snake, turtle. Compare lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodiles as to life history, variation in eyes and ears, teeth, heart, lungs, limbs, tails, and scales (shells).
  • b. Keep a small reptile in a terrarium and maintain a record of its care for three months.

7. Locate two Bible stories in which a reptile played an important part.

Answer key & resources

Master awards

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Investiture Achievement

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See also

Adapted from AY Honors/Reptiles on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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