Vipers are sneaky snakes that come with their very own set of sharp, pointy teeth! These special teeth, or fangs, have a little hole in the middle, like tiny straws.

Spark you thinking!

1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #10: Scared of Snakes?

2. Visit this video and learn more about vipers without having to actually see one in person.  Listen for the answers to these questions and add them to your recording sheet.

The word “Viper” comes from what term, meaning giving birth to live young? 

What allows the viper’s fangs to be extra long?  

How does the snake’s rattle make noise? 

3. Choose a snake that you don’t know much about. Do research about the snake and create a colorful fact sheet with 10-15 pieces of information and add it to your recording sheet.  If you would like choices here is a list to check out.

4. Share your science mini spark recording page and your fact sheet with your teacher/EY coordinator.

Check out the Sneaky Snake badge at the EY website.