UNIT 5 THE EASTERN MASSASAUGA RATTLESNAKE - Toronto Zoo

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Rattlesnake Curriculum Resource Unit 5: The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Student Activity Sheet Name:_______________________ Date:________________________ AT <strong>THE</strong> ZOO… <strong>RATTLESNAKE</strong> OBSERVATION ACTIVITY Features and Distinguishing Traits 1. Describe the colour and markings of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. Compare the colour and markings to at least one other snake species found at the zoo. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. What are two distinguishing features of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. What makes the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake different from other Ontario snakes? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. What is the rattle of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake used for? How does the snake use its rattle? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 5. What are the heat-sensitive pits (found on either side of the face between the eye and the nostril) used for? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 86
Habitat 1. Observe the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake in its natural environment (in the zoo display). Draw a pencil-sketch of the snake and its positioning within this environment. 87
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