As part of a science unit on the desert, third graders were treated to a special visit from Mrs. Sohl and her two bearded dragons. Their names are Sheila and Matilda and they had a lot to teach us.

Bearded dragons are native to Australia . They are an ectothermal reptile. This means that they get their body heat from outside their bodies. Mrs. Sohl's bearded dragons live in a special tank that has sand in it with a heat lamp for warmth, a UV light to simulate the sun, a rock cave, a piece of driftwood to view the world from, and a bowl for water. Sheila and Matilda eat crickets and vegetables.