Lesson Topics: Sea Turtles
Key Points:
-What is a Turtle?
-Turtles vs Tortoises
-Natal Homing
-Sea Turtle Nesting
-The “Lost Years”
-Prehistoric Sea Turtle
-Current Sea Turtle Species
-Threats
-Conservation
Activity:
-Worksheet 1: Who Am I? (All Ages)
Worksheet 1- Who am I sea turtles
Worksheet 1- Who am I sea turtles ANSWERS
-Worksheet 2: Scutes vs Species Activity (For older kids)
Worksheet 2- Sea turtle scutes
Worksheet 2- Sea turtle scutes ANSWERS
-Worksheet 3 and additional handouts: Sea Turtle Craft (all ages)- You only need to print one handout, pick which turtle species you would like to make and only print out that specific one!
Worksheet 3- Turtle Cutouts (1)
Worksheet 3- Create Your Own Sea Turtle
Handout- Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Sea Turtle Tracking:
Videos:
Additional Sea Turtle Activities:
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