Format
1. This program begins with a sea turtle story.
2. Recall facts from the story.
3. Observe live sea turtles at the aquarium
5. Discuss sea turtle life cycle.
6. Discuss sea turtle threats.
7. Time is allowed for questions and answers.
Objectives
The participants will:
-Recall facts learned from the story
-Observe live sea turtles
-Engage in a discussion about sea turtle threats
-Engage in a discussion about sea turtle conservation
-Develop an appreciation for sea turtles
Standards Alignment
National Standards
National Science Standards
NS.K-4.1 Science as Inquiry
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of:
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understanding about scientific inquiry
NS.K-4.3 Life Science
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of:
The characteristics of organisms
Organisms and environments
National Language Arts Standards
NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
State Standards
Texas Science Standards
Pre-Kindergarten:
VI.B.3 Child recognizes, observes, and discusses the relationship of organisms to their environments.
VI.C.4 Child demonstrates the importance of caring for our environment and our planet.
Kindergarten:
K.3 A Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student knows that information and critical thinking are used in scientific problem solving. The student is expected to identify and explain a problem such as the impact of littering on the playground and propose a solution in his/her own words.
1st Grade:
1.10 A Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms resemble their parents and have structures and processes that help them survive within their environments. The student is expected to sort plants and animals into groups based on physical characteristics such as color, size, body covering, or leaf shape.
2nd Grade:
2.9 A Organisms and environments. The student knows that the living environment is composed of relationships between organisms and the life cycles that occur. The student is expected to sort and classify living and nonliving things based upon whether or not they have basic needs and produce offspring.
Texas Reading Standards
Pre-Kindergarten:
III.A.1 Child engages in pre-reading and reading related activities.
III.D.3 Child asks and answers appropriate questions about the book.
Kindergarten:
K.21 A Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to listen attentively by facing speakers and asking questions to clarify information.
K.22 Listening and Speaking/Speaking. Students speak clearly and to the point, using the conventions of language. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to share information and ideas by speaking audibly and clearly using the conventions of language.
1st Grade:
1.27 A Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information.
1.28 Listening and Speaking/Speaking. Students speak clearly and to the point, using the conventions of language. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to share information and ideas about the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace, using the conventions of language.
2nd Grade:
2.28 A Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information.
2.29 Listening and Speaking/Speaking. Students speak clearly and to the point, using the conventions of language. Students continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to share information and ideas that focus on the topic.