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Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: Pacific Leatherback Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
Pacific leatherback sea turtles are in trouble. See how a recent designation of protected areas is a good start to helping them.
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Curated OER

Ontario Reptile

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Snapping Turtle
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Curated OER

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

For Students 3rd - 8th
An informative site from Sea and Sky that contains basic characteristics along with a number of beautiful pictures of the common marine reptiles.
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Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: You Can't Always Get What You Want

For Students Pre-K - K
Teacher Harriett holds an election to choose the new class pet - a turtle or a rabbit. Daniel wants a turtle so that he can watch it swim, but the rabbit wins the election. Daniel finds that even though his choice didn't win, there are...
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Website
Other

Crane Meadows Nature Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This 250 acre center is located by the Platte River near Grand Island. There are 2 different habitats in this center. You can see wood ducks, turtles, frogs, deer turkey and coyote.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: How Do Healthy Habits Affect Your Bones and Muscles?

For Students 1st - 3rd
We all need good habits to be healthy and strong. Take a trip to a turtle farm set in the Cayman Islands to learn about exercise, eating right, correct posture, and bone health. Win stars for every correct answer and earn a certificate...
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Instructional Video
Other

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Monterey Bay Web Cams

For Students 9th - 10th
Live web cams are available to view otters, sharks, sea turtles, birds, kelp, tuna and penguins in the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: All Caught Up: Bycatching and Design

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Bycatch, the unintended capture of animals in commercial fishing gear, is one of the hottest topics in marine conservation today. About 25% of the entire global catch is bycatch. This surprisingly high level of bycatch is responsible for...
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Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Stop, Think and Choose

For Students Pre-K - K
Teacher Harriett announces that the children will be voting on a new class pet -- either a rabbit or a turtle. She helps them learn about voting by encouraging them to stop (and learn about the two pets), think, and then choose. [2:04]
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Great Barrier Reef: Multiplication and Division

For Students 5th - 6th
Go turtle diving with Wendy in the Great Barrier Reef and learn all about multiplication and subtraction!
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers:mediterranean on the Rocks: Turtle Hospital

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research how people affect animal populations by introducing alien species, which endanger endemic species. Map how the imported red fire ant expanded its range in the U.S. since the 1920s, and investigate the impact this alien has on...
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Curated OER

Littleturtle.gif (32631 Bytes)

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Little Turtle describes him as "a rational voice in a troubling time." A slightly different perspective than encyclopedia entries. Links to significant names.
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Curated OER

Ontario Reptile

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Midland Painted Turtle
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ontario Reptile

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Midland Painted Turtle
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ontario Reptile

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Snapping Turtle
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Graphic
Curated OER

Ontario Reptile

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Midland Painted Turtle

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