Reptiles & Amphibians

Save the Frogs Lessons  (Y,M,O,T)
Save the Frogs has “hundreds of lessons on amphibian conservation, natural history and ecology, created by Dr. Kerry Kriger and amphibian biologists from around the world.”

Crayola: Tadpole to Frog Activity  (Y)
Mold each stage of the frog life cycle with clay.

Metamorphisis Video  (Y,T)
This video segment from PBS explores the developmental process called metamorphosis, in which an animal's body changes form dramatically on its way to becoming an adult. Features frogs and butterflies. Approximately 5 minutes long.

Frog vs. Toad Venn Diagram Printable  (Y,M)
From Enchanted Learning

Frog Activities and Printables  (Y)
A large selection of printable worksheets, puzzles, and coloring pages from Kidzone, by DLTK’s Sites for Kids.

All About Frogs  (Y,M,O,T)
Large site dedicated to frogs; includes everything from frogs as pets to frog jokes to a weird facts about frogs.

Fresh Water Turtles & Tortoises

Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Conservation Fund  (M,O)
The Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Conservation Fund from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a large informational page on tortoises and freshwater turtles where you can learn about the difference between the two, habitats, conservation, and more.

Turtle Survival Alliance  (Y,M,O,T)
The Turtle Survival Alliance is dedicated to tortoise and freshwater turtle conservation and protection worldwide. The site hosts a large number of species profiles, where you can learn about turtles and tortoises from around the world.

Turtle Conservancy  (Y,M,O,T)
The Turtle Conservancy is dedicated to protecting threatened turtles and tortoises and their habitats worldwide.

Evolution and the Galápagos Tortoise  (Y,M,O,T)
These lesson plans from the California Academy of Sciences has students learn about Galápagos tortoise species and study their various morphology. For grades 6-9.

Discovering Galapagos Teacher Resource Links  (Y,M,O,T)
Discovering Galapagos has a large collection of educational resources, including activities, teacher guides, and an interactive map. Topics covered include Galapagos tortoise species, migration, tracking, and more.

Sea Turtles

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle  (Y,M,O,T)
Despite an overall declining trend globally, green turtle population growth rates are variable among nesting populations and regions. The Hawaiian green turtle population is actually increasing in abundance and has increased 53% over the last 25 years. Low levels of green turtle nesting also occur in Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and other U.S. island territories. Information on population trends for green turtles in the region other than the Hawaiian stock is limited.

Baby Honu (Pacific Green Sea Turtle) Origami  (Y,M,O,T)
Sea Turtle Origami project from tammyyee.com.

Marine Turtles  (Y,M,O,T)
Office of Protected Resources (OPR) is a headquarters program office of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service, or NMFS), under the U.S. Department of Commerce, with responsibility for protecting marine mammals and endangered marine life.

Species Fact Sheet : Green Sea Turtle  (Y,M,O,T)
Learn about green sea turtle appearance and habitat from the Sea Turtle Conservancy.

Sea Turtle Program  (Y,M,O,T)
Learn about sea turtle species and conservation programs from NOAA Fisheries Service - Protected Resources Division.

Florida Sea Grant : Sea Turtle Lesson Plans  (M,T)
A collection of 10 lessons from Florida Sea Grant that reviews sea turtle biology, habitat, threats, and conservation. For grade 5.

WIDECAST  (Y,M,O,T)
The Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network has a variety of educator resources, including species identification guides, a photo gallery, publications, and more.

See Turtles: Sea Turtle Lesson Plans  (Y,M,O,T)
A collection of K-12 lessons, puzzles, videos, and other resources that will introduce students to sea turtles. From SeeTurtles.org.

NOAA: Sea Turtle Lessons & Activities  (Y,M,O,T)
The NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries website offers lessons, coloring pages, informational documents, activities, and more for learning about sea turtles and sea turtle conservation.

WWF: Teaching Tools about Sea Turtles and Oceans  (Y,T)
The World Wildlife Fund has a variety of educator resources for teaching about sea turtles, including a teacher’s guide, presentations, STEM activities, printables, and more. For grades 3-5.

Snakes

North American Snakes: U.S Interactive Map  (M,O)
This interactive map from Cobras.org provides “detailed information on how many and which Snake species live in each and every State in the U.S.”

Snake Activities and Printables  (Y)
A large selection of printable worksheets, puzzles, and coloring pages from Kidzone, by DLTK’s Sites for Kids.

Snake Lesson Plans  (M,O,T)
Learn about snake classification and locomotion in these lessons from MyFreshPlans.com.

Save the Snakes: Snake Lessons  (Y,M,O,T)
How to prevent snakebites, identify snakes, and coexist with them – lessons from Save the Snakes, a worldwide snake conservation group.

Advocates for Snake Preservation  (Y,M,O,T)
Advocates for Snake Preservation has a large amount of educational resources for learning about snakes, including stories, fact sheets, presentations, and more.