Teacher Lesson Plans - South Padre Island, Texas

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Are All Turtles Alike?

Grade Level: 5-8 grade
Connection to other Subjects:
Science - Scientific Process

Learning Objectives:

Students will analyze the anatomy of the tortoise, marine and freshwater turtles. Compare and contrast their similarities as well as their differences.

Tools:

internet

Turtle Hospital

Grade Level: 5-8 grade
Connection to other subjects:
Science -Animal Care

Learning Objectives:

Students may view video clips showing different ways Sea Turtle Inc. cares for stranded marine turtles.

Tools:

internet

Adopt a Turtle

Teachers
Science - Conservation

Teachers can help us care for sick and injured marine turtles. View our adoption form, help us care for them by having your students raise pennies for turtles.

Art Contest

Grade Level: K–8 grade
Connection to other subjects:
Art

Learning Objectives:

Students can create artwork with a sea turtle theme, which will be displayed at our facility.

Tools:

printer

Beach Clean-Up

Grade Level: 6–8 grade
Connection to other subjects:
Science - Ecology

Learning Objectives:

Students will organize a beach clean-up in order to help reduce the number of marine debris related sea turtle strandings.

Ask the Experts

Any Age

Students can ask sea turtle related questions.

Home Sweet Home

Grade Level: 4–8 grade
Connection to other subjects:
Science - Ecology

Purpose:

Students will construct a model of a marine turtle's habitat based on information provided in our web-site.

Tools:

Internet

Baby Come Back
(this lesson is to be used in combination with the Hatchlings and Magnetic Turtles pages)

Grade Level: 5–8 grade
Connection to other subjects:
Science - Scientific Process

Learning Objectives:

Students will learn how the earth's magnetic field impacts animal navigation. This process is called imprinting.

Tools:

Magnet, safety pin, Plastic Cup, Cut out pattern

Hatchlings

Magnetic Turtles

Purpose:

Students will learn how magnetic forces affect the navigation ability of sea turtle hatchlings.

Arribada

Grade Level: 5–8 grade
Connection to other subjects:
Science - Scientific Process

Learning Objectives:

Students will read about a unique nesting behavior used by sea turtles in order to increase their offspring's chances for survival.

Tools:

printer

Build Your Own Sea Turtle

Grade Level: 6–8 grade
Connection to other subjects:
Science - Scientific Process

Learning Objectives:

Students will learn about marine turtle anatomy by constructing a model of a sea turtle.

Sea Turtle Anatomy Worksheet

Grade Level: 6–8 grade
Connection to other subjects:
Science - Scientific Process

Learning Objectives:

Students will learn about marine turtle anatomy.

Sea Turtle ID Sheet

Learning Objectives:

Students will learn to identify the Leatherback, Green, Flatback, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Kemp's Ridley, and Olive Ridley Sea Turtles.

Sea Turtle, Inc. (956) 761-4511 Seaturtleinc@yahoo.com
6617 Padre Boulevard South Padre Island, Texas (across from the Tiki)		P.O. Box 3987 South Padre Island, TX 78597

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