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Reptiles

From Bill Nye the Science Guy · 1994

Reptiles
23 min3rd4th5th6thScience
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Summary

Bill meets the scaly, cold-blooded reptiles and explores how their bodies and life cycles fit the places they live.

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Discussion

Bill meets the scaly, cold-blooded reptiles and explores how their bodies and life cycles fit the places they live..

  1. What features make an animal a reptile?
  2. Why do reptiles bask in the sun?
  3. How are reptile babies different from mammal babies?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: reptile, cold-blooded, scales.

Try it: Pick a reptile and explain one body feature that helps it survive in its habitat.