Activity
Curated OER

The Gopher Tortoise

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Can you believe the gopher tortoise was around when the dinosaurs were walking the Earth. Learn all about this creature that is one of Florida's most popular reptiles. Hands-on-activities and a glossary full of scientific terms...
Lesson Plan
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Galapagos - Discover the Diversity

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pretend you are exploring a newly discovered species of fish in the Galapagos. Your budding marine biologists access FishBase Database's list of marine/brackish fishes and choose one to research. The link through this website does not...
Lesson Plan
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Galapagos: Beyond Darwin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify plants and animals endemic in their local area after learning about the plants and animals of the Galapagos Islands. In this plants and animals lesson plan, students create an endemic garden on school grounds.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tortoise Tales

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read journal entry from a Gal??pagos field researcher, find examples of five ecological relationships (competition, predation, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism) and take notes on the details they find in the entry using a...
Lesson Planet Article
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What Happens When Invasive Species Are Introduced

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Helping students understand the dangers of nonnative species is an important part of ecology and environmental science lessons.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Library Lingo Crossword

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this library lingo crossword puzzle instructional activity, students use the 6 clues to determine the 6 literary genre names that complete the word puzzle.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Galapagos Island Giant Tortoises Saved

For Students 3rd - 8th
A report of research indicates that the giant saddleback tortoise of Espanola island in the Galapagos Islands have, through conservation efforts, begun to successfully return from the brink of extinction.
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Other

The Adventures of Little Miss Chievous: Galapagos Islands

For Students 3rd - 5th
Enjoy the adventure of the Galapagos Islands from the point of view of six-year-old "Little Miss Chievous". She tells about the yacht her family took to the islands and shares her pictures with descriptions.
Graphic
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I Liked the Tortoises!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Enjoy the adventure of the Galapagos Islands from the point of view of six-year-old "Little Miss Chievous". She tells about the yacht her family took to the islands and shares her pictures with descriptions.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Nova: Explore the Galapagos

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the interactive, multimedia map, see the Islands as they exist today and learn how they inspired Darwin, who pointed to them as the "origin of all my views." You can trace the trip of Darwin and hear from biologists at each spot....
Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Tortoise

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon illustration of the Galapagos giant tortoise.
Activity
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Las Tortugas De Caparazon Gigante

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish or English with a few comprehension questions aboutthe giant domed tortoises living on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.
Graphic
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Giant Tortoises

For Students 9th - 10th
In this personal site find 28 large high-quality pictures of the islands nature - huge turtles, iguanas, exotic birds, sea cats, and of course perfect landscapes. It's an interesting photo cruise to Galapagos islands.
Graphic
Curated OER

Giant Tortoise

For Students 9th - 10th
In this personal site find 28 large high-quality pictures of the islands nature - huge turtles, iguanas, exotic birds, sea cats, and of course perfect landscapes. It's an interesting photo cruise to Galapagos islands.
Graphic
Curated OER

A Really Giant Tortoise!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Enjoy the adventure of the Galapagos Islands from the point of view of six-year-old "Little Miss Chievous". She tells about the yacht her family took to the islands and shares her pictures with descriptions.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Do you ever wonder why some birds are big like ostriches and some birds are small like robins? Or why a lion has a mane while a leopard has spots? In the 19th...