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Critter Kits: Scales and Slime

Scales and Slime

green snakes — A smooth green snake, one of RI's 12 snake species

Rhode Island is home to nearly 40 species of reptiles and amphibians, also known as herps! With the materials in this kit, you can introduce your students to these scaly, slimy, and secretive creatures, the conservation work being done to protect them, and how everyone can be a "Herp Hero."

What’s included in this kit?

Information about Rhode Island’s herps
Information on current herp conservation work in Rhode Island
Resources on how to help herps
Sample lesson plans
PowerPoints
Photos and videos
Show and tell items
Fun herp-related activities

Check out our Scales and Slime playlist on YouTube!

Scales and Slime Educator Packet

Photos & Additional Resources

green frog in green water

grey frog in green grass

grey frog on brown grass

grey frog on wood beam

dark frog on rock

yellowish frog with black spots in grass

brown and brown frog on brown stone

brown frog on green-grey branch

brown frog

brown creature on green grass

lizard on green twig

brown creature in mossy green grass

black and white snake

lizard-like creature in grass

brown lizard-like creature in grass

brown lizard-like creature on rocks

black frog with yellow spots in grass

black snake in weeds

black snake with white underbelly being held above grass

brown snake with brown spots on wood deck

brown and tan patterned snake on brown surface

brown snake with brown markings on sand

white snake with red circles on sand

tiny brown snake in hand

brown snake with orange underbelly on blue surface

grey snake

black snake with grey stripes on brown ground surface

green snake

face of large turtle

brown with yellow turtle on dirt

small brown turtle being held by a hand

front view of a turtle in its shell

turtle on reeds

black turtle

brown turtle

Download Photos (Zip File)

Additional Resources

Lesson 1

Lesson Plan 1

cover of rhody reptiles lesson one

Lesson 1: Rhody Reptiles

Lesson 1 Po werPoint

Activities

Lesson 2

Lesson Plan 2

Frog on cover of lesson plan labelled ask me about amphibians

Lesson 2: Ask Me About Amphibians

Lesson 2 PowerPoint

Activities

Fragmentation Frenzy

Lesson 3

Lesson Plan 3

frog on cover of lesson named Helping Herps

Lesson 3: Helping Herps

Lesson 3 PowerPoint

Activities

Slink and Think Gallery Walk

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our staff are happy to help provide any support you need! Email mary.gannon@dem.ri.gov.

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The RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife offers free wildlife curriculum kits and learning resources for formal and informal K-5 educators through our Rhody Critter Kits Program. Learn more about our lending policy and reserve your kit!

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Contact Wildlife Outreach Program

Mary Gannon, Wildlife Outreach Coordinator
Great Swamp Headquarters
277 Great Neck Rd., West Kingston 02892
Phone: (401) 789-0281
Mary.Gannon@dem.ri.gov