Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ocean Pollution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study their role in eliminating ocean pollution and helping keep the oceans clean. In this environmental issues instructional activity, students define pollution and brainstorm examples of ocean pollution. Students define...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animals Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this animal puzzle worksheet, students use a set of 8 clues about animals to complete a spiral puzzle. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Internet Trade Threatens Exotic Animals

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Internet Trade Threatens Exotic Animals," and then respond to 1 role playing, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Marine Animal Word Search

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this marine animals worksheet, students complete a word search of 23 marine animals whose names are given at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Life in the Coral Reef

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study life forms in coral reefs. For this ocean life lesson, students study life in coral reefs as they create a coral reef sculpture.
Activity
Other

Cresli Sea Turtles Program

For Students 9th - 10th
CRESLI works in New York state to study and help the species of sea turtles near Long Island.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Turtle and Tortoise

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about turtles and tortoises, as well as several pictures and an audio clip.
Activity
Other

Sea Turtle Conservancy: List of Sea Turtle Tracking Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
Sea Turtle Conservancy is devoted to the conservation and tracking of sea turtles, this site links found along the left menu. Join a group, follow a tagged turtle via maps, learn about the challenges faced by the sea turtles, and the...
Website
Other

Sea Turtle Conservancy: Sea Turtles, Habitats and Threats to Their Survival

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes information on sea turtles, their habitat, and survival problems.
Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Sea Turtles

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the sea turtle, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students to identify these turtles and learn more about them with the list of suggested books.
Website
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Marine Turtle Conservation Fund

For Students 9th - 10th
Seven species of marine turtles navigate the oceans. Six of these seven species are considered endangered. Learn about the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 and a little about these ancient animals and the threats to their existence.
Article
Other

World Wildlife Federation: Sea Turtle: Loggerhead Turtle

For Students 1st - 9th
This nicely illustrated description of the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle provides conservation information about this marine reptile.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Leatherback Sea Turtles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Children will enjoy this engaging profile of Leatherback sea turtles, an endangered species.
Handout
Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Western Pond Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Western Pond Turtle and discover unique facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, and conservation.
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Sea Turtles and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

For Teachers 4th - 8th
After researching and comparing five species of sea turtles, students look at how they were affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Then they learn about efforts to relocate wildlife after an environmental disaster such as this, and...
Handout
Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Eastern Box Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information about the Eastern Box Turtle, including scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.
Unit Plan
US Navy

Office of Naval Research: Green Sea Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
This very thorough site examines the physical characteristics, adaptations and current research associated with the Green Sea Turtle. A quick quiz is also a part of this site.
Website
Other

Canadian Sea Turtle Network

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization is dedicated to endangered sea turtles by educating fishermen, boat operators, and the interested public. Site has some basic information about their research on the leatherback turtles in the Research sections. It...
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Ocean Life: Earthwatch Field Sites (Sea Turtles & Dolphins)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover the field sites scientists have visited to study sea turtles and dolphins. Read their reports and view pictures of the turtles and dolphins to learn all about these mammals.
Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Green Sea Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the exciting world of the green sea turtle by uncovering details about its distribution, behaviors, habitats, conservation status, and classification through videos, photos, descriptions, and external links.
Article
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Federation: Loggerhead Turtle

For Students 1st - 9th
Read biological facts and conservation information about the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Find out about the main threats to the turtles and what is being down to help.
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: Ahoy! A Turtle at Sea

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn some facts about sea turtles in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
Unit Plan
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Using Multiple Sources: Sea Turtle Populations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to identify the central idea and key details in an article about sea turtles.
Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about early struggles between Americans and the Mexican government in this article from the Texas State Library. The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were made by rebels against Mexican rule. Click on the document to enlarge it and to read...

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