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This show is $275 and will include the following live animals: Leopard Frog, American Toad, African Bullfrog, Sinoloan Milk Snake, Corn Snake, Barred Tiger Salamander, Blue-Tongued Skink, Leopard Gecko. (The Creature Teacher reserves the right to make animal substitutions when necessary due to illness, injury, hibernation, etc.)
We will cover these of the classroom requirements including:
3. Describe the differences between: a. Amphibians and Reptiles, b. alligators and crocodiles, c. toads and frogs, d. salamanders and lizards & e. snakes and lizards
5. Describe how reptiles and amphibians reproduce.
6. From observation, describe how snakes move forward. Describe the functions of the muscles, ribs and belly plates.
7. Describe in detail six venomous snakes and the one venomous lizard found in the United States. Describe their habitat and geographic range. Tell what you should do in case of a bite by a venomous species.
10. Tell five superstitions or false beliefs about reptiles and amphibians and give a correct explanation for each. Give seven examples of unusual behavior or other true facts about reptiles and amphibians.
Troop scoutmasters will be responsible for covering requirements 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9 with their scouts.
To see requirement for this badge go to www.meritbadge.org or www.scouting.org/boyscouts/advancementandawards/meritbadges.mb
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This show is $275 and will include the following live animals: Vietnamese Walking Stick Insects, African Millipedes, Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, Rose-Haired Tarantula, Goliath Hornworm Caterpillar, Purple-Pincher Hermit Crabs. (The Creature Teacher reserves the right to make animal substitutions when necessary due to illness, injury, hibernation, etc.)
We will cover these of the classroom requirements including:
1. Tell how insects are different from all other animals. Show how insects are different from centipedes and spiders.
2. Point out and name the main parts of an insect.
3. Describe the characteristics that distinguish the principal families and ordes of insects.
5. a. Identify three species of insects that are helpful to humans and five species of insects that are harmfu to humans. b. Describe some general methods of insect control. (You must do the scrapbook collection. We have worksheets to support these requirements.)
6. Compare the life histories of a butterfly and a grasshopper. Tell how they are different.
9. Tell the things that make social insects different from solitary insects.
10. Tell how insects fit in the food chains of other insects, fish, birds and mammals
11. Find out about three career opportunities in insect study. (We have a list of careers in entomology and worksheets to write about three careers after you've finished your research.)
Troop scoutmasters will be responsible for covering all or part of the requirements for 4, 5, 7, 8 and 11 with their scouts.
To see requirement for this badge go to www.meritbadge.org or www.scouting.org/boyscouts/advancementandawards/meritbadges.mb
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