The next day, have the students again work in groups to create bar graphs and calculate percentages based on the new survey responses. To do this, each group should examine their calculations and graphs to decide on what area or areas to focus. Then they can create posters, buttons, and other materials to help dispel myths and negative opinions about herps. Get permission to display the students' creations in a nature center, library, or other public facility. Survey Discussion Points 1.
Snakes are mean.
It's important for students to understand that snakes, like other animals, exhibit a wide range of behavior. Some species of snakes are quite docile, whereas others are more aggressive. Most herps are ugly and gross. It is true that some people think herps are ugly. For example, a snake's lean, streamlined body can slip into tunnels where mice and other prey animals live.