St. Patrick and The Snakes

Misunderstood Snakes
Science/Writing As St. Patrick's Day draws near, ask your scientists do some research about snakes in Ireland. Make a fact/fiction chart. Are there snakes in Ireland today? What is the story of St. Patrick? How do stories like this get started? How are they passed down? Are there stories like that in your area? Have students write their own conclusions after sharing results.

The Real Story of St. Patrick
Students will examine the life of the real St. Patrick, explore the origins of St. Patrick's Day celebrations in order to separate fact from fiction, and learn about the history and culture of Ireland.

Estimating a Snake Population
Students are part of an international project that is studying the population of brown tree snakes in isolated sectors of a Pacific Island. Their responsibility is to uncover the total population of brown tree snakes in the capture and release sector.

Snakes
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Snake Printouts
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