Reptiles and Amphibians

Study Reptiles and Amphibians Using Online Video

This topic examines the biological characteristics of toads, frogs, turtles, snakes, lizards, tortoises, salamanders, and others. Use these 2 online educational video titles to learn about the first terrestrial vertebrates. It describes poikilothermic temperature regulation, larval stages, respiration, reproduction, and significance of the amniotic egg, evolution, and adaptation. Covers salamanders, toads, frogs, tuatara, turtles and tortoises, snakes, lizards, and crocodilians.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the three amphibian and four reptilian orders; cite the scientific names of amphibian and reptilian families within those orders; and name amphibian and reptilian species belonging to the respective families.
• Gain an introduction to salamanders, frogs, toads, turtles, tortoises, boas, pythons, coral snakes, mambas, cobras, rattlesnakes, tropical banded sea snakes, geckos, chameleons, iguanas, Gila monsters, tuataras, alligators, Komodo dragons, and flying lizards.
• Describe the habitats, diet, and physical characteristics of selected amphibian and reptilian species.
• Access a text supplement that provides concise, encyclopaedic information on selected amphibian and reptilian species identified in the presentation.

• Biology > Study Of The Animal Kingdom > Amphibians And Reptiles
• Amphibians and Reptiles Part 1 (Runtime: 15:07)
• Amphibians and Reptiles Part 2 (Runtime: 19:29)