Bell RingerBell RingerThe economy of China is growing

rapidly. Their businesses need more resources The average ecological footprint of its citizens is also increasing. Why might this make other countries concerned about China?

Fig. 1-1 p. 2

World PopulationWorld Population

Ecological FootprintEcological Footprint

Fig. 1-8 p. 10Fig. 1-8 p. 10

Calculate your footprintCalculate your footprint

www.earthday.net/footprint

Group discussions:

List 3 things that you think have the greatest impact on an ecological footprint.

Agenda• Bell Ringer Question

–Ecological Footprint• Standards & Objectives• Safety Lesson – Knowledge is

power–Snakes & note taking

• Reflection Question

Truth or Fiction?• Based only on what you already know or

believe…. Explain how the anatomy of a snake compares to that of a human.

Standards/Objectives• Identify the 6 venomous snakes

in SC and how to be safe when you are outdoors where these animals live.

• Identify at least one myth about snakes

• Explain why snakes are important.

Kingdom Animalia

• Eukaryotes• Multicellular

– True tissues

• Heterotrophs

Classification System

• Kingdom• Phylum• Class• Order • Family• Genus• Species

• Kingdom: Animalia• Phylum: Chordata

– Subphylum: Verbrata• Class: Reptilia• Order: Squamata

– Suborder: Serpentines• Family: ???• Genus: ???• Species: ???

King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti.

Snakes in South Carolina

Family Colubridae

36

Family Viperidae

5

Family Elapidae

1

Non-venomous snakes of SC• Family Colubridae (non-venomous snakes)•  Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)

Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea)Black Racer (Coluber constrictor)Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus)Indigo Snake (Drymarchon corais)Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata)Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta)Mud Snake (Farancia abacura)Rainbow Snake (Farancia erytrogramma)Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)Mole Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)Milk Snake/Scarlet Kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum)Red-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster)Banded Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata)Green Water Snake (Nerodia floridana)Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)Brown Water Snake (Nerodia taxispilota)Rough Green Snake (Opheodrys aestivus)Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus)Striped Crayfish Snake (Regina alleni)Glossy Crayfish Snake (Regina rigida)Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata)Pine Woods Snake (Rhadinaea flavilata)Black Swamp Snake (Seminatrix pygaea)Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata)Florida Brown Snake (Storeria victa)Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata)Central Florida Crowned Snake (Tantilla relicta)Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus)Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)Rough Earth Snake (Virginia striatula)Smooth Earth Snake (Virginia valeriae)

Is it venom or poison?

1. If it is INJECTED into you by an animal it is called VENOM.

2. Something that can kill you by being ingested or absorbed through your skin is called POISON.

Safety Recap #11. Be able to identify your local venomous and

poisonous organisms.

2. Never touch or handle anything that you cannot identify as being safe. Taking a picture is a better alternative.

3. When moving anything on the ground (logs, plywood, etc.) lift it so that the open area is away from you and anything underneath can escape in the opposite direction.

4. Never reach into areas that you cannot see: pile of leaves, deep grass, holes under fallen trees, etc.

Safety Recap #15. In SC snakes with round eyes (with the exception

of the coral snake) are non-venomous.

6. In SC any snake with any elliptical pupil IS venomous.

7. Unless you have a lot of experience, NEVER try to capture a wild snake. Stay a safe distance and take a picture.

8. If you encounter a snake, the safest thing to do is to stand still until they feel secure enough to leave or you can back away slowly.

9. More people are bitten when trying to kill snakes!

Eastern Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula

Round eyes

Non-venomous

Feeds on other snakes

A great snake to have around your property

Eastern Diamondback RattlesnakeCrotalus adamanteus

Canebreak (Timber) RattlesnakeCrotalus horridus

Pygmy RattlesnakeSistrurus miliarius

Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin)Agkistrodon piscivorus

CopperheadAgkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Coral SnakeMicrurus fulvius

Scarlet Snake Cemophora coccinea

This non-venoumous snake is great to have

around the house. What is it? Lampropeltis getula

The chevron shaped bands on the back of this snake and it’s rattles lets you know this is what

kind of snake?

Crotalus horridus

The pattern on this snake’s back and it’s rattles let you know that this is what species of snake?

Crotalus adamanteus

This small snake with it’s tiny rattle, and spots on it’s back, let’s you know it is what kind of snake?

Sistrurus miliarius

Northern Water Snake – Is this a venomous snake?

This snake’s heavy body and white mouth let you know it is what kind of snake?

Agkistrodon piscivorus

This snake’s reddish brown color and hour-glass shaped bands on it’s back, let’s you know it is what kind of snake?

Agkistrodon contortrix

This snake’s red bands touch it’s yellow bands. It also has a black nose. What kind of snake is it?

Micrurus fulvius

This snake does not have a black nose and it’s red bands touch it’s black

bands. This let’s you know it is what kind of snake? Cemophora coccinea

Which level of the classification system is the largest?

• Kingdom

Which level of the classification is the smallest?

• species

The scientific name for the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is: Crotalus

adamanteus … Which part of the name is the genus name?

• Crotalus

Reflection

• There is an old saying that “The only good snake is a dead snake”. Explain what is wrong with this statement and why.