Sea Turtle
Classification: Reptile
Groups can be encouraged to choose animals of different classes (reptiles, amphibians, mammals, etc.).
E-books and some videos are available free-of-charge for teachers via a one-time subscription at the Epic! website.
Consider using websites like SafeShare.TV and ViewPure to remove ads from websites.
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Websites
Green Sea Turtle
Offers general information and images about green sea turtles. [Contains ads.]
Green Sea Turtle
Profile of the green sea turtle, with scientific names, classification and more.
Green Sea Turtle Facts!
Detailed information about green sea turtles.
Green Sea Turtle Facts (Chelonia mynas)
Provides detailed information about green sea turtles, including distribution, and resources. [Contains ads.]
Hatchling Releases
Provides detailed information about how members of the public can watch a sea turtle hatchling release on Padre Island, Texas.
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
Focuses on Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, including fast facts, in-depth content and images.
Sea Turtles
Interactive website with facts about sea turtles.
Sea Turtles
Basic information about sea turtles. [Contains ads.]
Sea Turtles: The Ultimate Guide
Presents very detailed information about sea turtles. [Contains ads.]
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Videos
See a Sea Turtle Devour a Jellyfish! (1:16)
A marine biologist captured footage of a sea turtle eating a stinging jellyfish. (YouTube)
Turtle Time! (7:15)
Scuba diver Sam takes students underwater, with links to additional videos. (YouTube)
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Portal Texts
I‘ll Follow the Moon
by Stephanie Lisa Tara and Lee Edward Fodi
On Kiki‘s Reef
by Carol Malnor and Trina L. Hunner
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Research Books
Baby Turtle's Tale
by Elle J. McGuinness and Romi Caron
Follow the Moon Home: A Tale of One Idea, Twenty Kids, and a Hundred Sea Turtles
by Philippe Cousteau and Deborah Hopkinson
One Tiny Turtle (Read and Wonder)
by Nicola Davies and Jane Chapman
Sea Turtle (A Day in the Life: Sea Animals)
by Louise Spilsbury
Sea Turtles
by Gail Gibbons
Sea Turtles: Fun Facts About Turtles of the World
by Baby Professor
Sea Turtles (National Geographic Readers)
by Laura Marsh
Sea Turtles (Our Amazing World)
by Kay de Silva
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
by April Pulley Sayre and Annie Patterson
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E-books on GetEpic.com
From Egg to Sea Turtle (Start to Finish)
by Lisa Owings
Sea Turtle Hatchlings (Water Babies)
by Ruth Owen
Sea Turtles (Amazing Animals)
by Kate Riggs
Sea Turtles (In the Deep Blue Sea)
by Kara L. Laughlin
Sea Turtles (Life Under the Sea)
by Cari Meister
Sea Turtles (Ocean Life Up Close)
by Kari Schuetz
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Virtual Field Trips
Sea Turtle Inc. Virtual Field Trips
Offering a variety of programs focusing on sea turtles. Depending on the length of the program, cost varies (45 minutes, $120; and 30 minutes, $90) Topics include sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation, life cycle of a sea turtle, and more. Live field trips are also available on Padre Island, Texas. Look for the “Education” tab.
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Skype a Scientist
Scientist: Katherine R. Martin
Schedule a skype session with Katherine R. Martin, who studies reptiles and amphibians.
Skype A Scientist matches over 2000+ scientists with classrooms around the world! Scientists skype into your classroom for 30–60-minute Q&A sessions that can cover the scientist’s expertise or what it’s like to be a scientist. Multiple topics are available.
