Skip to agency navigation
Skip to main content

Official Website

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    The .gov means its official.

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Activities/Crafts

    All About Snakes
    Snakes Crossword Puzzle​

    Amphibian Quiz
    ID worksheet. Identify common species of frogs, toads and salamanders. 

    Make a Spotted Salamander
    Craft that will guide you on how to create your own Spotted Salamander.

    Make a "Walking" Turtle 
    Craft that will guide you on how to create your own Woodland Box Turtle.

    Salamander vs. Lizard Ven Diagram​
    Know the difference and similarities between salamanders and lizards? Try your skills with this “Ven” diagram.

    Coloring Pages

    Frogs/Toads 

    Lizards 

    Salamanders 

    Snakes 

    Turtles 

    PLAY Newsletters

    You can find additional activities and crafts on the last page of every PLAY (Pennsylvania League of Angling Youth) newsletter!​​

    "My Adventures" write-your-own story booklet
    With this 12-page activity booklet you can write-your-own adventure about a trip on or near a PA waterway (e.g. stream, river, pond, lake). You can also share something you learn, share how you would teach someone else about what you learned, and share a memory that you will keep with you as you grow. Begin your story today!​​

    PLAY: Handsome Hoppers
    PLAY issue containing the following articles –
    Growing Up Amphibian; Could You Croak that Again Please?; Frog or Toad What is the Difference?; Hop to It; Frogs and Toads of PA.

    PLAY: PA Lizards
    PLAY issue containing the following articles –
    League of Lizards; Lizard or Skink: What do you think?; Defense on a Fence (Eastern Fence Lizard); Don’t Blink or you may miss this “cool” skink (Northern Coal Skink); Reading Between the Lines (Five-Lined Skink); Another Tall “tail”- The red-headed Scorpion (Broadhead Skink); Scales vs. Slime – Who’s Who?

    PLAY: PA Salamanders
    PLAY issue containing the following articles –
    Secret Salamander Treasures; Growing Up Salamander; Salamander Secrets; PA’s Most Fascinating Salamanders; Travelling Salamanders; Salamander Sudoku.

    PLAY: PA Snakes​
    PLAY issue containing the following articles –
    Aren’t Snakes Spectacular?; All About Snakes (Crossword); Common Snakes of PA; Venomous Snakes in PA.

    PLAY: Superheroes of Summer
    PLAY issue containing the following articles-
    Fishing and Boating; Reptiles and Amphibians; Check out a “Live Stream”; and Superhero BINGO.

    PLAY: Vernal Pools
    PLAY issue containing the following articles-
    Vernal Pool Vocabulary; All About Vernal Pools; Ecology and Life Cycles; Vernal Pool Indicator Species; Vernal Pool Facultative Species; Functions and Values; and Vernal Pool Word Search.

    PLAY: Where Do They Go In Winter?
    PLAY issue containing the following articles –
    Where Do They Go In Winter; Finding Fish Under the Frozen Water; A Warm Place for Winter; Living in Cold Water; Frozen Alive; and A-Mazing Winter Survival (maze game).

    Videos

    Playlists

    The following two links are playlists that will take you through all of PFBC’s videos related to amphibians and reptiles OR you can go through them individually by clicking links below. 

    Turtle Crossing!
    View on YouTube -- View on Facebook
    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Natural Diversity Section Chief, Chris Urban, explains why many of Pennsylvania's native turtle species are on the move during late spring and early summer. Also, learn how you may be able to safely assist a turtle if you see one crossing the road.