AMPHIBIANS

AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES AND BIRDS

COURSE SYLLABUS

Teacher: Larry Ford

Course Prerequisites: The completion of Earth Science and Biology with a G.P.A.

of 2.0 “C” or higher, and junior/senior academic standing.

Credit: This class at Central Academy provides one semester unit of elective lab credit.

Course Description: This class will compare amphibian, reptile, and bird types, characteristics, adaptations to varying environments, and internal and external

anatomy. This is a lab course which includes dissections.

Course Content:

Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds Spring Semester

Topics:

Biological Classification

What is an Amphibian?

Form and Function in Amphibians

Orders of Amphibians

Ecology of Amphibians

What is a Reptile?

Form and Function in Reptiles

Orders of Reptiles

Ecology of Reptiles

What is a Bird?

Form and Function is Birds

Orders of Birds

Ecology of Birds

Lab/Field Activities:

Bird House Construction

G.P.S. and Radio Tracking

Bird Banding

Ornithologist Tools

Student Presentations:

Each student will be required to research and present the natural history of

an amphibian, reptile and bird to class.

Field Trips:

World Center for Birds of Prey

MK Nature Center

Boise River Green Belt

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Celebration Park

Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters

Boise Foot Hills

Lucky Peak Power Plant/Study Area