As some of you may already know, I go to a marine biology academy. So obviously, it's a very science-oriented school. Every summer, the school offers students from 6th - 8th grade the opportunity to take part in a week-long experience. They go out and learn about the local ecosystems and learn about how to work in the field and everything like that.

This year, my friend and I are volunteering to help out by doing a presentation. The presentation is on reptiles, specifically captive ones. The project consists of a Powerpoint slideshow and a hands-on session with live reptiles.

So far these are the topics covered in the Powerpoint:
- Why reptiles should be respected, not feared
- The odds of a reptile killing you as opposed to other factors
- Good and bad reasons to get a reptile (as in, if this is why you want one, don't get one)
- Are you ready for a reptile?
- Methods for buying/adopting a reptile
- Good and bad beginner species
- Profiles of 4 lizard species, 4 snake species, and 3 turtle species

And these are some things we plan to cover:
- What to do if you can't keep your reptile any more
- The Everglades problem
- Things to be careful of (mites, rat bites, burns, tape, etc)
- Possibly anti-reptile legislation

Obviously, this will all be worded in such a way that pre-teens can understand it. Anyway, I was wondering if you guys had any other suggestions for topics we should discuss. So...shoot!