Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Snakes, lizards, frogs and other creepy creatures made their way to Redwood High School Tuesday afternoon for the science club's "Extreme Reptile Show."
More than 40 students packed into the school's "Mad Science Lab" to get a glimpse — and a feel — of a 10-foot albino Burmese python, a 3-foot black-throated monitor lizard and a humongous frog.
Eric Johnson, left, and Redwood High School students hold Thor, a Burmese python, during Johnson's presentation Tuesday in science teacher Steve Post's classroom. Johnson and his wife own E&M's Reptile Family.
The exotic creatures were part of Eric Johnson's collection. Johnson and his wife, Michelle, own E&M's Reptile Family.
Senior Alisha Corbitt, 17, got her hands slimy by holding onto an African pixie frog, Chub Chub.
Alisha's body winced in disgust as she held onto the frog's expanding belly.
"It was kind of gross," she said.
The chance for a hands-on experience with amphibians such as Chub Chub and reptiles is what science teacher Steve Post wanted to bring to Redwood students.
Redwood students Kayla Thigpen, left, and Audrey Luna watch as Eric Johnson presents Yin, a Chinese water dragon, Tuesday in science teacher Steve Post's classroom. Johnson and his wife own E&M's Reptile Family.
"You don't get to see these types of animals up close and personal," Post said. "This is a way to make science fun and interesting."
The animal who stole the spotlight was the albino Burmese python named Thor.
Seven students lined up to hold on to the almost 15-pound python.
"These are one of the three largest snakes in the wild," Johnson explained to the crowd.
Even though freshman Shannon Charrette, 14, doesn't like snakes, she said, she couldn't resist passing up the experience of touching one.
"It felt like leather," she said. "It was pretty cool."
Snakes, lizards, frogs and other creepy creatures made their way to Redwood High School Tuesday afternoon for the science club's "Extreme Reptile Show."
More than 40 students packed into the school's "Mad Science Lab" to get a glimpse — and a feel — of a 10-foot albino Burmese python, a 3-foot black-throated monitor lizard and a humongous frog.
Eric Johnson, left, and Redwood High School students hold Thor, a Burmese python, during Johnson's presentation Tuesday in science teacher Steve Post's classroom. Johnson and his wife own E&M's Reptile Family.
The exotic creatures were part of Eric Johnson's collection. Johnson and his wife, Michelle, own E&M's Reptile Family.
Senior Alisha Corbitt, 17, got her hands slimy by holding onto an African pixie frog, Chub Chub.
Alisha's body winced in disgust as she held onto the frog's expanding belly.
"It was kind of gross," she said.
The chance for a hands-on experience with amphibians such as Chub Chub and reptiles is what science teacher Steve Post wanted to bring to Redwood students.
Redwood students Kayla Thigpen, left, and Audrey Luna watch as Eric Johnson presents Yin, a Chinese water dragon, Tuesday in science teacher Steve Post's classroom. Johnson and his wife own E&M's Reptile Family.
"You don't get to see these types of animals up close and personal," Post said. "This is a way to make science fun and interesting."
The animal who stole the spotlight was the albino Burmese python named Thor.
Seven students lined up to hold on to the almost 15-pound python.
"These are one of the three largest snakes in the wild," Johnson explained to the crowd.
Even though freshman Shannon Charrette, 14, doesn't like snakes, she said, she couldn't resist passing up the experience of touching one.
"It felt like leather," she said. "It was pretty cool."