Salamanders

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Salamanders!!

• A slideshow for Mr. Schuldts Class!

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• Salamanders are Amphibians. This means that they
  live on land and in water. Before you can handle
  a salamander, you should wet your hands, or even
  wash them.

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• If you have dry hands when you touch a
  salamander, you could irritate his skin and hurt
  him. Salamanders take in nutrients through their
  skin, so if you have dirty hands, they take the
  germs into their body and it could make them very
  sick!

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Yum!

• The Tiger Salamander is the largest breed of land
  salamander in the Midwest. Their diet includes
  crickets, worms, and other bugs, as well as small
  mammals, such as mice.

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• Salamanders live really long in captivity, if
  they are cared for correctly! They can live up
  to 15 years! Thats old!

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How much do you remember?

• Click each answer you think is right. If you
  are right, it will take you to the next question,
  but if you are wrong, it will take you to the
  slide that tells you the answer. I hope you read
  this stuff carefully.
• Good Luck!

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• 1. What is the largest breed of Midwestern
  salamander?
• The spotted Salamander
• The Tiger Salamander
• The Big Salamander
• The Arizona Swimming Salamander

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• 2.Which of these do Tiger salamanders eat?
• Birds
• Fish
• Crickets
• Dogs

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• 3. What do you do before you touch a salamander?
• Rub your hands with alcohol
• Dip them in water
• Stick them in ice
• Wash your hands

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• 4. What type of animal is the salamander?
• Reptile
• Mammal
• Fish
• Amphibian

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• 5. How long can Salamanders live in captivity?
• 3 years
• 7 years
• 20 years
• 15 years

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Great Job!

• Wonderful! You read carefully, and now youre
  done! You did a great job!! I hope you had fun
  with my presentation! Have a great day!

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References

• PowerPoint presentation by Emily C.
• I got my information from

• www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/wildlife/endspec
  /tisafs.html

• rbcm1.rbcm.gov.bc.ca/end_species/species/tsala.htm
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• www.ohiokids.org/ohc/nature/animals/reptile/etiger
  salamander.html