SUBSCRIBE  |  PREFERENCES	MY LINKS:	chat center	STATES  |  GRADE LEVEL  |  SUBJECTS

Classroom Pets Chatboard TOP POSTS ALL POSTS SUBMIT POST Search Teachers.Net Advanced You're on the... Classroom Pets Chatboard top posts | all posts | submit post Make Classroom Pets Chatboard a Favorite! We also recommend... Classroom Projects Center Classroom Pets Mailring Lesson Plans • Math • Language Arts • Science • Social Studies • Music • Art & Crafts • Phys Ed • Other Teacher Chatboards • latest posts • by subject • by grade level • by state • all chatboards • language arts center • technology center • foreign language center • hot topics • interest groups Teaching Jobs Classroom Projects Teacher Mailrings Teachers.Net Gazette • Current Issue • Harry Wong Column • Teacher Classified Ads • classroom printables Site Map next post skip topic Print | Share | Report Post Re: Need classroom pet suggestions Posted by Carolyn on 8/12/08 Steph, for very low maintenance and 8th graders, you might be surprised that you and the class will get a kick out of a snake. I know, I can't believe I'm suggesting this either but there are good reasons. You don't have to worry about them before long holidays as you normally feed them only about every 14 days anyway. It's amazing how easy they are to handle and girls are usually as impressed as guys are. My first encounter was when I was junior to high school age (my cousin kept pet snakes in his bedroom growing up; he was otherwise very normal and dear. :) I was never a squeamish type but was surprised that I would even get near it. I still remember how soft and silky it felt. It may seem odd but I think you have to learn to be gentle, trustworthy/trusting, faithful, and have courage to be good with snakes - good character qualities to encourage in kids. And, they live for a long time so they sort of become "part of the school," something students talk about, and returning students can ask about. Boas and Rat/Corn snakes make great pets. Good pet stores will help you a lot but here are a couple of web sites that will give you a feel for taking care of pet snakes ... "All Boas.com" provides pretty thorough information: http://www.allboas.com/feeding.php (this guy raises & breeds a lot of snakes so he has a lot of experience but also spends more to feed them than you would for just one snake.) Rat or Corn snakes: http://www.petco.com/caresheets/snakes/Snake_Rat.pdf (not to advertise a particular store but this has a good overview.) I used to teach 8th and 9th graders so I know whatever you choose, you'll have fun! Carolyn On 1/16/08, Steph wrote: > I need help on a finding a low maintance education pet for > an 8th grade classroom. Does anyone have any suggestions? > Thanks, > Steph RESPOND TO THIS POST START A NEW THREAD RETURN TO CHATBOARD Posts on this thread, including this one Need classroom pet suggestions, 1/16/08, by Steph. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 1/19/08, by gerbils are pretty easy/cheap. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 1/20/08, by michael. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 2/24/08, by Peggy Collrin. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 3/15/08, by FB. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 3/26/08, by Tara. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 4/09/08, by Miss. B. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 4/21/08, by C. Hamilton. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 6/23/08, by D. Re: ATTN: C. Hamilton Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 8/12/08, by Charlotte B.. Re: Need classroom pet suggestions, 8/12/08, by Carolyn.

Join our worldwide virtual workshops and develop great classroom projects with your teacher colleagues. Brainstorm, explore and share classroom projects, that are as engrossing as educational. Join the dialog now... Project Switchboard Arts & Crafts Family Math Fieldtrips Learning Centers Grant Writing Fundraising Read Across America Ecology Projects 100 Days Traveling Buddies Classroom Pets Pen Pals Postcard Projects

Check out our latest FREE Lesson Plans... Creating Vivid Black and White (Senior,Art) posted by Brian Cagle (Newport News, Va USA) UNIT on Whales (all,Science) posted by erica () Introducing the Nutcracker, Elem. Music Class (all,Music) posted by Music Teachers Chatboard () Christmas Activities for Spanish Class (all,Language) posted by Spanish Teachers Chatboard () Patterning - Candy Cane for K - 1 (Kindergarten,) posted by C. on First Grade Mailring () Integrated Team Hand Ball and Spelling (Middle,Phys Ed) posted by Brian Webb (Norfolk, United States of America) Emancipation Proclamation CLOZE Procedure (Senior,Social Studies) posted by Charles Morgan (Virginia Beach, VA 23464) Checks and Balences (Senior,Social Studies) posted by Stacy Thurber (Newport News, Va) Raymond's Run (Middle,Literature) posted by Jocelyn Carter (Virginia beach, USA) How I do Morning Message (Kindergarten,) posted by paws on Kindergarten Chatboard () Analyzing Science-Related Literature (Senior,Science) posted by Stephanie Keys (Norfolk) Beginning Paragraphs (Senior,other) posted by Andrea Eisenmenger (New York, NY) Here's a Little Groundhog poem & printable page pre-k - 2 (Kindergarten,Reading/Writing) posted by Mary Miehl () Ice Cube Painting (all,) posted by Deb Bosle on Teachers.Net Early Childhood Mailring () Snowman Soup (all,) posted by Peggy S. on Kindergarten Mailring () Tutti Frutti Playdough (all,Art) posted by from MaryAnn Kohl () Color Wheel Kaleidoscope (Senior,Art) posted by Lauren Early (Norfolk, USA) Reading / Writing Lesson Sheet (1-2,Reading/Writing) posted by Donna () Teaching basic grammar through maps (Middle,Geography) posted by Ezana Habte-Gabr (Colombia) Christmas Tree Pins to Wear - craft (Elementary,Art) posted by Jenna on Teachers.Net Arts & Crafts Chatboard () Rhyming Words/Using Technology (Elementary,Reading/Writing) posted by Lauren Checkeroski (US) Analyze and Interpret past historical events - Presidents (Middle,Social Studies) posted by Kathleen Abair () “Rise and Sell: The Energy Drink Business and What They're R (Senior,4 Blocks) posted by Jenifer Jones () "A Pair of Stockings" and Reader Response (Senior,) posted by Carpenter, Filipkowski, Hayes, Jones () "A Pair of Stockings" and Reader Response (Senior,Literature) posted by Jenifer Jones () metric system (Middle,Mathematics) posted by daineacia payne (detroit, usa)

Web Teachers.Net

Site Map: Jump to... --------- Chatboards Lesson Plans Project Center Classified Ads Teaching Jobs Chatrooms Meetings Mailrings ** Forums ** Teacher Chatboard Administrators Grade Levels State Teachers Professional Groups GRADE LEVELS Chilcare Preschool Kindergarten Grades 1-2 Grades 3-5 Middle School High School College Profs Multiage Adult Education SUBJECT AREAS Math Teachers Language Arts Teachers Science Teachers Social Studies Music Teachers Art Education Health Education PE/Coaching Foreign Language/ESL Teachers LANGUAGE ARTS CENTER Reading/Writing HS English Books & Liter Remedial Reading Accel Reader 4Blocks Lit Bldg Blocks(K) 6Traits Writing Read Across Amer Librarians Book Talk Reading First FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER French Teachers German Teachers Spanish Teachers EFL/ESL Sign Language Study Abroad PROFESSIONAL GROUPS Master Teachers Beginning Teachers Student Teachers Substitute Teachers Gifted/Talented Special Education Private School DOD Teachers Counseling Distance Teachers Retired Teachers TEACHING METHODS Discipline Classroom Management Montessori Brain-Compatible Learning HOT TOPICS NCLB Ed Advocacy Current Events Politics Teacher Travel Gatherings Social Chatboard Inspirations School Humor Golden Apples Prof Reading Teachers.Net Feedback PROJECT CENTER Project Switchboard Arts & Crafts Classroom Centers Family Math Fieldtrips Grant Writing Fundraising Earth Day 100 Days Traveling Buddies Classroom Pets Pen Pals Postcard Projects TECHNOLOGY CENTER Computer Teachers Internet Security Web Authors Ed Software Apple/Mac Librarians Tech Coordinators CAREER CENTER Teaching Jobs Continuing Education Teacher Recruiters Jobhunters National Boards/NBPTS Tutors STATE TEACHERS AL Teachers AK Teachers AZ Teachers AR Teachers CA Teachers CO Teachers CT Teachers DE Teachers FL Teachers GA Teachers HI Teachers ID Teachers IL Teachers IN Teachers IA Teachers KS Teachers KY Teachers LA Teachers ME Teachers MD Teachers MA Teachers MI Teachers MN Teachers MS Teachers MO Teachers MT Teachers NE Teachers NV Teachers NH Teachers NJ Teachers NM Teachers NY Teachers NC Teachers ND Teachers OH Teachers OK Teachers OR Teachers PA Teachers RI Teachers SC Teachers SD Teachers TN Teachers TX Teachers UT Teachers VT Teachers VA Teachers DC Teachers WA Teachers WV Teachers WI Teachers WY Teachers -- Teachers Abroad AU/NZ Teachers Canadian Teachers UK Teachers ** CLASSIFIED ADS ** Tutors Help Wanted Books for Sale For Sale (Misc) Classroom Supplies Items Wanted Fundraising Tutors Wanted Teacher Created Computers Educational Software Educational Games Continuing Education Distance Learning Manipulatives

Home

Search

Teaching Jobs

Classifieds

Lesson Plans

Contacts

PR

Advertise

Site Map

© 1996 - 2008. All Rights Reserved. Please review our Terms of Use, Mission Statement, and Privacy Policy.