Turtle Hurtles
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Activity Description
Abstract: Students will 1)describe the life cycle of sea turtles, 2)identify specific mortality facotrs related to sea turtles, 3)make inferences about the effects of limiting facotrs on sea turtle populations, and 4)make recommendations to minimize the factors that might lead to the extinciton of sea turtles.
Curriculum Book: Project Wild Aquatic
Page number: 158
Age Groups
5th Grade - 8th Grade
Educational Standards
Science C-2 References
Geography E-5 References
Government and Citizenship D-5 References
Educational Topics
Biodiversity
Change
Economics
Food Chain/Web
Habitat
Land Use, Development and Planning
Coasts/Ocean/Marine
Population Dynamics
Responsible Human Action/Effects on Wildlife and Ecosystems
Values of Wildlife- Recreational, Commercial, Ecological
Actions
Animal and Plant Kingdoms
Conflicting Points of View Regarding Natural Resource Issues
Conservation
Endangered, Rare or Threatened Species
Fish/Fishing Issues
Cycles
Lifestyles
Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors
Mammals
Predator/Prey and Symbiotic Relationships
Science and Society