Description:

Identify amphibians and reptiles found in Ohio and answer questions about their natural history and biology.  Two student participants per team. 

The Competition:

1. Questions will relate to the identification of amphbians and reptiles found throughout Ohio and information about their natural history and biology (adaptations, habitat, biology, food chain relationships, vocalizations, ecology, current events, etc.). 

2. There will be 20 stations, which will include one identification (from photo or specimen) with one follow up question at each station. Each question will be worth one point, 40 points total.

3. There will be one station where students will have to identify vocalizations. 5 points.

4. There will be one station where students can answer one or two open-ended questions worth a total of 5 points. 

5. Students will be required to bring their own pen or pencil.

6. Students will be required to use (and preferably bring their own, although additional copies will be available) a copy of the Amphibian and a copy of the Reptile identification guides available free from Ohio Division of Wildlife (1-800-WILDLIFE).  No other guides or source books will be permitted.

Scoring:

One point will be awarded for each correct reptile or amphibian identification (20 points).

One point will be awarded for each correctly answered follow up question (20 points).

One point will be awarded for each vocalization correctly identified (5 points).

Up to five points will be awarded for the one or two open-ended question(s) (5 points).