Education

The Minnesota Herpetological Society is active in many aspects of herpetological education. For instance, MHS developed and implemented educator workshops that help to prepare classroom teachers and naturalists to use reptiles and amphibians as themes in the classroom by providing them with training and materials. Four "Tips and Tools for Teaching About Reptiles and Amphibians" workshops were held in 2001.

A "Reptile and Amphibian Resource List" was developed in coordination with the workshops and provides workshop participants with curriculum ideas and resources.

Click here for information on Minnesota's amphibians and reptiles

Click here for information on MHS's grants in herpetological conservation and research

Another important aspect of herpetological education are hands-on events. Throughout the year MHS members participate in these events with their animals, allowing the public to encounter reptiles and amphibians in a positive manner.

Click here to learn more about MHS's hands-on events.

MHS members at a 'hands on' at the University of Minnesota Vet School.

Here are some additional informational/educational links:

American International Rattlesnake Museum - If you're ever in Albuquerque ...

American Boxturtles - Heather Matson's site about box turtles. A great site with caresheets and more.

Amphibian Embryology Tutorial - Cool!

Bell Museum of Natural History - Check it out.

Crocodilians: Natural History & Conservation - Adam Britton's incredible site dedicated to crocodilians. Awesome!

Frogs! - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agencies site for kids. Includes the calls of some of Minnesota's common frogs and toads and a list of frog jokes.

Herplit Database - Breck Bartholomew's database of 50,000 herpetological citations dating from 1586 to the present.

The Indiana University Axolotl Colony -The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) colony is a genetic stock center dedicated to the supply of genetically well-characterized axolotl embryos, larvae, and adults to laboratories and classrooms throughout the United States and abroad.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Check out how your tax dollars are helping Minnesota's reptiles and amphibians.

Minnesota's Salamanders -An article by John Moriarty from the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer.

North Star's Turtle and Tortoise Book Shop -A source for books and other things related to turtles and tortoises

Online Chelonian Bibliography -Find books and papers about turtles ad tortoises.

The Remarkable Reptiles - MHS member Jim Gerholdt offers live animal presentations and professional photography.

The Reptile Experience - MHS member Mike Burpee offers live reptile presentations.

Sensational Snakes - An article about Minnesota's snakes from the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer by Janice Welsh.

Snakes and People - A guide for dealing with snakes in your home or yard from the Minnesota DNR.

A Thousand Friends of Frogs - A great educational resource for students and teachers from Hamline University.

The Whole Frog Project - A virtual, interactive frog dissection. Neat.

Why do Turtles Cross the Road? - Jeff Lang's article about his research on Blanding's turtles at Weaver Dunes from the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer.

Zoo Book Sales - Natural history books with an emphasis on herpetology and herpetoculture.

A leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) that has been cleared and stained. This technique allows scientists to study the bones and cartilage of animals.

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