Lesson 9 - Learning About Sea Turtles

Even though they spend large amounts of their lives underwater, sea turtles are air-breathing reptiles and must surface at regular intervals to refill their lungs with fresh air.

Learning About Sea Turtles:

• Turtle in the Sea
  Turtle in the Sea by Jim Arnosky is the story of a sea turtle and what she must battle to stay alive so she can lay her eggs.

• What is a Sea Turtle?
  In the United Kingdom aquatic fresh-water turtles are known as terrapins.

Sea Turtle Projects:

• Sea Turtle Crafts
  There are quite a few crafts for this lesson. Do all of them or choose the ones you like best.

• Sea Turtle Recipes
  Cooking with Kids - Try these yummy recipes: Peanut Butter Turtles, Turtle Sundae, and Sea Turtle Bread Sculpture.

Sea Turtle Fun:

• Games and Stuff
  Add the printable activities to your notebook. Have fun with the online games and activities.

• Coloring Pages
  Print out the coloring pages. Answer the questions neatly on the coloring page.

Materials:

• Materials List for Lesson 9
  List of materials needed to complete all projects in Lesson 9.

Discovering Sea Creature Series:

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