Sarahcwilson
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Hi everyone!
I just wanted to introduce myself. I teach sixth grade in Washington State and I just got my first chameleon! His name is Steve and he is a Nosy Be. My students and I became interested in chameleons when they were given a practice state reading test that was about the chameleons tongue. I found out that you could keep a chameleon as a pet and talked to my students about it. Next thing you know, they have done tons of research about the different types of chameleons, their dietary, temperature, handling, humidity, and habitat needs. I just couldn't help myself and we turned it into a classroom project. They spent the first three months of school preparing his habitat, learning how to gutload, testing his cage to make sure they could maintain the proper humidity and temperature. I made them give me a list of supplies to buy and obtained a classroom grant to offset the cost a little. They applied for the different jobs: mister, humidity checker, cage cleaner, etc. We made a schedule and picked a name (out of a hat filled with one name from each student). They even made signs that say, "I like slow movements!" and "Stay away if I'm dark!" Some even started wearing light colored clothes so they wouldn't scare him. and then, I made the trip to pick him up.
Here is my little baby!
I just wanted to introduce myself. I teach sixth grade in Washington State and I just got my first chameleon! His name is Steve and he is a Nosy Be. My students and I became interested in chameleons when they were given a practice state reading test that was about the chameleons tongue. I found out that you could keep a chameleon as a pet and talked to my students about it. Next thing you know, they have done tons of research about the different types of chameleons, their dietary, temperature, handling, humidity, and habitat needs. I just couldn't help myself and we turned it into a classroom project. They spent the first three months of school preparing his habitat, learning how to gutload, testing his cage to make sure they could maintain the proper humidity and temperature. I made them give me a list of supplies to buy and obtained a classroom grant to offset the cost a little. They applied for the different jobs: mister, humidity checker, cage cleaner, etc. We made a schedule and picked a name (out of a hat filled with one name from each student). They even made signs that say, "I like slow movements!" and "Stay away if I'm dark!" Some even started wearing light colored clothes so they wouldn't scare him. and then, I made the trip to pick him up.
Here is my little baby!
