Curated OER
Time Zones and Migration Patterns of the Leatherback Sea Turtle
Learners identify the different time zones by plotting the migration patterns of the leatherback sea turtles. They discover that traveling around the worlds includes passage through different time zones.
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Canadian Sea Turtle Network
This organization is dedicated to endangered sea turtles by educating fishermen, boat operators, and the interested public. Site has some basic information about their research on the leatherback turtles in the Research sections. It...
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The Leatherback Trust
The Leatherback Trust is a non-profit organization of scientists and future scientists to preserve the Leatherback sea turtles and their nesting beaches.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Leatherback Sea Turtles
Children will enjoy this engaging profile of Leatherback sea turtles, an endangered species.
Scholastic
Scholastic Explorers: Ocean Life
This lesson plan explores how human activity has an impact on turtles, sea otters, and dolphins in different parts of the world. Your students will read field reports from the sites and evaluate data that is offered.
NOAA
Noaa: Marine Turtles
The NOAA Fisheries gives a brief overview of the conservation efforts, threat, and the status of the seven marine turtle species. Be sure to click on the individual species to get more information.