Turtles All The Way Down
In this program, the students will learn in depth about the five species of sea turtle that inhabit the waters of South Florida. This includes learning how to identify a species by inspecting their carapace, as well as using the features of a sea turtle skull to identify species and diet.
This program utilizes several Next Generation Science Standard practices, including:
- Asking questions
- Carrying out investigations
- Engaging in argument from evidence
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
The Living Coastline
In this program, students will be given a talk that introduces the sea turtle species of South Florida, gives an in-depth view of sea turtle nesting, and highlights the threats of coastal erosion for sea turtles. Then, the students will go out to the beach, build a model beach and turtle nest, and observe the effects wave action has on beaches and turtle nesting.
This program utilizes several Next Generation Science Standard practices, including:
- Asking questions
- Developing and using models
- Planning and carrying out investigations
- Constructing explanations
- Engaging in argument from evidence
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information