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Snakes Alive

Presentation:  using live non-venomous and venomous native Georgia species for identification and safety guidelines.  Students allowed to touch (if want) to satisfy curiosity in a safe, controlled setting. 
Bottom line:  ‘leave that snake alone’.  Safety is never compromised! 

 

Grade levels:  All               Sessions per day:  2                  Session length:  60 – 90 minutes                 Group size:  30 to 200

 

Non-venomous snakes
&
Venomous snakes

-Identification
-Facts –vs- fiction/myths
-Habitat
-Predator/prey/food chain
-Wildlife laws
-Diseases
-Pet –vs- wild
-Anatomy
-Endangered/threatened
-Snake bite first aid/safety
-Venom

 

Mounted specimens used in classroom:

  • Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
  • Water moccasin (cottonmouth)

Live species presented in classroom:

  • Eastern diamondback
  • Western diamondback
  • Timber rattlesnake
  • Canebrake rattlesnake
  • Pygmy rattlesnake
  • Copperhead
  • Coral
  • Water moccasin
  • Eastern king
  • Black king
  • Garter
  • Rough green
  • Hognose
  • Coachwhip
  • Black racer
  • Pine
  • Mud
  • Water snakes (various)
  • Rat snakes (red/black/gray/yellow)
    • Albino red rat

Presented by:   Steve M. Scruggs – AKA The SnakeMaster
Steve has studied snakes since age seven and made his first presentation at age 16; also traveled the world twice while in U.S. Air Force (1964 – 1968) studying in each country.  He knows snakes!  Native species only are presented – no exotics.  Focus is to teach children what they might see in their back yard, and what and what not to do, and how to never be bitten.  (Snake species used can vary.)        

 

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