Format
Program begins with an interactive presentation covering:
1. What makes a reptile a reptile?
2. Specific Characteristics of Sea Turtles, Land Turtles, and Freshwater Turtles
3. Sea Turtle Anatomy
4. Specific Adaptations of Sea Turtles
5. What can you do to help sea turtles?
This program concludes with a live encounter with one of our Three-toed Box Turtles and a question and answer session.
Objectives
Define adaptation
Identify the unique characteristics of different turtle species
Develop an understanding of the anatomy of a sea turtle
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Next Generation Science Standards:
K-2 Programs:
Life Science
•LS1.A: Structure and Function
•LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms
•LS1.C: Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
•LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
•LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
Earth Science
•ESS3.A: Natural Resources
•ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
3-5 Programs
Life Science
•LS1.A: Structure and Function
•LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms
•LS1.C: Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
•LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
•LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience
•LS4.B: Natural Selection
•LS4.C: Adaptation
•LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
Earth Science
•ESS3.A: Natural Resources
•ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
State Standards
Science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
All programs cover topics required in the essential knowledge and skills for:
Scientific investigation and reasoning
Organisms and environments.
Grade level specific alignments are as follows:
Kindergarten
1B, 2A, 3A, 9B, 10B
Grade 1
1B, 2A, 3A, 10A
Grade 2
1B, 2A, 9C, 10A
Grade 3
1B, 3C, 10A
Grade 4
1B, 3C, 10A
Grade 5
9A, 9C, 10A