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Our current
northern water snake
Herpetology in our Classroom
We are fortunate to live in Georgia, a hot spot of biodiversity in reptile & amphibian species. We use herpetology as a theme for our exploration of biology, with emphasis on snake identification, ecology & conservation. We use our classroom black rat snake and water snake, both permitted rescue animals, to illustrate & apply concepts in biology. Also, we read the book The Snake Scientist about red sided garter snake research.
Students are welcome to bring wild specimens to class & then release them that day. Please see the syllabus for specific information.
Our current
black rat snake
In Our Life Science Class
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JCS graduate Dakota Harris demonstrates genetic traits breeders desire in ball pythons. He uses our vocabulary words dominant, recessive, heterozygous!
Northern water snake from the Middle Oconee River
Former student rescues black racer from landscape netting, brings to our class
OC Club family night in the BioSTEAM wetlands
Spring 2018, black rat snake in the OC. Possible snake fungal disease?
2 adult rough earth snakes found under a rock in the OC, October 2018
7th graders find eggs, 2 rat snakes hatch in our classroom! Released where found.
Students collecting data: how anxiety about snakes affects heart rate (using our black rat snake)
UGA Warnell School of Forestry, Herpetology Lab, lets us borrow their outreach snakes to use for the final exam review
Western hognose
Mr. Mac, too!
Eastern king snake
corn snake
Marbled salamander found under tin in Mrs. McAuley's yard
7th grade student Layla H. brings her red-eared sliders to class. We learned about thier adaptations for winter metabolism!
Our classroom rat snake receives valentines from Hannah & Madi!
Our classroom rat snake with a juvenile rescued from 6th grade closet!
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