Articles focused on Herpetology Education written by members of The HERP Project
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Huffling, L.D., Tomasek, T. Matthews, C.E., Benavides, A., Carlone, H.B., & Hegedus, T. (September, 2014) Using mobile devices in fieldscience. The Science Teacher, 81(7), 35-40. Social Media Caption Form
Matthews, C.E., Huffling, L.D., & Benavides, A.W. (2014). Learning by lassoing lizards: The ins and outs of developing a field-based science project. The American Biology Teacher, 76(5), 320-326.
Benavides, A.W., Ash, M.C., Huffling, L., & Matthews, C.E. (2013). Taking Science Education Outdoors with Herpetology (the Study of Reptiles (turtles, snakes, lizards and alligators), and Amphibians (frogs and salamanders): Equity in Action. Natura, 47-56.
Scott, C. & Matthews, C. (2012). Slithering into summer: Ideas for introducing your students to herpetology. Science and Kids, 49(8), 56-61.
Matthews, C.E. & Tomasek, T. (2011). A home for herps is also a place for people. Children, Youth and Environments 21(1): 228-242.
Scott, C., Tomasek, T. & Matthews, C. (2010). Thinking like a ssssscientist. Science & Children, 48(1), 38-42.
Tomasek, T. & Matthews, C. (2008). Using reptile and amphibian activities in your classroom. Science Activities, 44(4), 123 -128.
Tomasek, T. & Matthews, C. Toads give you warts—Not! (2008). Science Activities, 44(4), 129-132.
Tomasek, T., Matthews, C. & Hall, J. (2005). Whats Slithering Around on Your School Grounds? The American Biology Teacher, 67(7), 419-425.
Matthews, C. & Cook, H. (2004). Herpetologist transports third-graders to Frogland. Science Activities, 41(3), 26–34.
Somers, A., Matthews, C. Bennett, K., Seymour, S. & Rucker, J. (2003). Outdoor adventures: Tracking eastern box turtles. Science Scope, 27(3), 32–37.
Davidson, C., Matthews, C. & Patrick, P. (2001). Meeting the standards with vanishing frogs. The American Biology Teacher, 63(5), 352–357.
Other Herpetology Books and Articles
The Carolina Herp Atlas: An online, citizen-science approach to document amphibian and reptile occurrences. An article about the HERP Atlas as a citizen science project.
Catawba River Corridor Coverboard Project. An article by Shannon Pittman and Mike Dorcas.
Reptile & Amphibian Websites. Jeff Hall’s list of HERP related projects and info.
Somers, A. & Matthews, C. (2006). The Box Turtle Connection: A Guide to the Natural World. Published by the authors and available online at www.ncparc.org.