Turtle Teacher Resources

Sea turtles face a lot of adversity: storms, predators on land and in the sea, and eggs that don't hatch, but the biggest threat to these magnificent and ancient creatures is human activity. From poaching to pollution, from trash to...

What a great way to count to ten! This song leads viewers through a review of counting to ten using turtles, apples, lettuce, and more.

Does a shell define a turtle, or are there turtles without shells? Learn about the evolution of the unique reptile and the mystery that surrounds this identifiable feature as part of a larger series of videos. As various disciplines...

Sea turtles return to the beach they were born on more than a decade later to lay eggs. An interesting video explains this phenomenon as part of an extensive playlist covering biology. It describes what scientists know and don't know...

Students watch a Powerpoint Presentation about turtles. They explain that there are 3 types of turtles and where each type lives. They describe a turtle's body and state some things that turtles eat.

In this sea turtles worksheet, students access the Internet to a specific website to research the name of five specific sea turtles from their descriptions. Students write their answers on the lines provided.

Turtles are the stars of the show in a creative lesson designed for very young learners. In it, learners are shown pictures of real turtles. They discuss the shell and the head, then they compare them to other animals. Pupils are given a...

Explore ocean habitats with a lesson that showcases the home of manatees and loggerhead turtles in Belize. Here, pupils compare and contrast the homes of ocean animals to those of humans, listen to an original short story about...

Western pond turtles struggle to survive in areas with high pollution and invasive species. The video highlights how zoos help the turtles. and demonstrates a partnership between zoos and the environment around them. 

Pupils explore techniques to rescue and rehabilitation of stranded and injured sea turtles. They examine the turtle's impact on the environment. Students discuss ideas to reduce the number of stranded marine turtles.

In this sea turtle alphabet activity worksheet, students examine the 9 words pertaining to sea turtles and list them in alphabetical order on the lines provided.

One of the best parts about teaching the littlest learners is that you can create thematic lessons that use one topic to address every subject. Here is a nice set of thematic teaching ideas that uses turtles and tortoises to teach...

Imagine life as a box turtle. Learners study the characteristics of box turtles and then assume the role in an interview. They show their understanding of how a box turtle lives by responding to a series of questions. 

How do turtle shells form? Scholars explore the evolution of turtle shells and learn about how they form from many different bones before relating the process to cell differentiation in an organism. Pupils also look at different turtle...

Students observe live green sea turtles and use their imagination to form questions about the animals. They present these questions to their teacher. Students then complete the activity sheets highlighting sea turtle biology and...

In this sea turtle worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts to gain an understanding of a sea turtle and its particular attributes.

Have your class learn about turtles and adaptation using this activity. Learners discuss turtles, the unique design of their shells, and the ways they have adapted to their surroundings. Then, they make a paper bag model to simulate a...

Middle schoolers explore the nesting behavior used by sea turtles and explain how these behaviors are beneficial in the survival of a species. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages that sea turtles have be mass nesting. They...

In this sea turtle vocabulary skills worksheet, learners match the 9 listed sea turtle-related terms to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.  

In this sea turtles worksheet, students read 9 definitions that pertain to words about sea turtles. From four choices, students select the word that best matches each meaning.

Students listen to the legend, Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back. They create a new moon for the calendar based on this natural part of everyday life in the seasons. They illustrate it under the story using water color paints.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw a cartoon turtle? Use a helpful video to show how an artist carefully and slowly draws each step to creating a turtle. There is no verbal instruction, but each step is clearly defined. Note:...

Learners work in groups and experience what it is like to be a hatchling marine turtle by playing a board game.  In this endangered marine turtles lesson plan, students research the threats to marine turtle hatchlings. Learners then...