Curated OER
Turtles
Students discuss turtles. They read books about turtles, make turtle puppets, research turtles on the Internet and then create a turtle fact booklet.
Curated OER
Turtle Sightings
Third graders research turtles and the ways they have adapted to their marine environment. They work in groups and publish their findings using SiteMaker a web-authoring tool.
Curated OER
OaxacaTurtles
Students identify types of turtles off the coast of Oaxaca. They become acquainted with the Mexican Turtle Center. They create a project (mural, map, panel discussion, logo/design) to communicate researched information.
Curated OER
Parachute-Turtle Game
Students gain an understanding of why a turtle goes inside its shell. The activity also allows students to practice responding to a command.Teacher says "the turtle is in the woods and sees a bear." students say "hide in the shell," t
Other
Zoo Lab a Website for Animal Biology: The Reptiles
Some general facts about reptiles are presented with links to pages on different types of reptiles (turtles, alligators, lizards, snakes, and tuataras). The individual pages on the particular reptiles present characteristics and facts...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center
This website presents fact sheets about numerous reptiles. Choose from a pull-down list between snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. The fact sheets contain information such as taxonomy, distribution and habitat, eating habits,...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Turtle and Tortoise
This resource provides detailed information about turtles and tortoises, as well as several pictures and an audio clip.
Other
Tortuga Gazette: Diamondback Terrapin
Site contains information on the Diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin.
Other
Mcsuk: Seas Fit for Life
In this thorough site, you will find lots of teacher resources including marine environmental issues.
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: A Shell Is Great Protection
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read an informational text about turtles and answers questions about reading comprehension, supporting details, main idea, and more. Links to a paired text and paired text questions are provided.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Green Sea Turtle
Explore the exciting world of the green sea turtle by uncovering details about its distribution, behaviors, habitats, conservation status, and classification through videos, photos, descriptions, and external links.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Pancake Tortoise
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on pancake tortoises including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Desert Tortoise
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on the desert tortoise including details about its habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Western Pond Turtle
Meet the Western Pond Turtle and discover unique facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, and conservation.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Eastern Box Turtle
This resource offers information about the Eastern Box Turtle, including scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: African Spurred Tortoise
Meet the African spurred tortoise and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Painted Turtle
Excellent information is provided on the painted turtle's appearance, weight, migration, food sources, predators and breeding. Research questions provide the answers to many common questions such as how long they live.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Loggerhead Turtle
An informative site about the Loggerhead Turtle containing images and maps of their distribution around the world.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Leatherback Turtle
Interesting information accompanied by pictures and maps showing distribution are presented in this site.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Kemp's Ridley
Find out about Kemp's Ridley, the smallest of the sea turtles in this informative site.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle
A concise, informative site about the Eastern Spiny Softshell turtle.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Snapping Turtle
The snapping turtle, the largest freshwater turtle in Canada, is discussed in this informative site.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Green Turtle
Read about the Common Green turtle, its location and habits in this interesting site.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Reptiles
Presents fascinating facts and colorful photos of a variety of reptiles plus a map of the location where they can be found.