Educational Video - Medium-sized version: A transcript is available below. There is no audio available for this video. Medium Version (play in browser) Medium Version - Stand-Alone Player To play the movie in the stand-alone QuickTime(TM) Player instead of the window at left, click on the icon below: Medium Resolution: 8.4 MB, running time 3 minutes Can't see the title screen or the Player icon above? Get QuickTime(TM) Player Transcript: We visited Washington Elementary School, in Riviera Beach, Florida to educate children of an animal's emotional and physical needs before owning a pet. In chronological order, these are the examples of habits and facts of each animal brought to the presentation. The animals we brought with us were a sugar glider, iguana, and ferret. Our presentation, while originally 30 minutes long, was shortened for this website. Our group introduced ourselves, starting from the viewer's left, with Brady, Leslie, Erin, Lauren, and Alephio. One member, Drew, could not be present. First, Lauren shared information about Juju's characteristics and needs, including her story of abandonment. Second, Brady presented the class with an abandoned iguana, and chose two volunteers to measure six feet, the length one can grow. Brady's next volunteer pushed two crates equaling to approximately 80 lbs, the weight of a six foot iguana. Afterwards, kids were given the opportunity to pet the reptile. Third, Erin presented the class with a ferret and let the kids get familiar with the animal's strong smell. She then picked four volunteers to play a game of hide and seek, to demonstrate a ferret's love of stealing possessions. After recovering the designated toys, children got the chance to pet him. Finally, coloring books were given to the children, as a way to remember all they have learned, and to share it with others. Our group had a

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