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Protecting the Critical Habitat of the Manatee and Loggerhead Turtle

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This Protecting the Critical Habitat of the Manatee and Loggerhead Turtle lesson plan also includes:

Explore ocean habitats with a instructional activity that showcases the home of manatees and loggerhead turtles in Belize. Here, pupils compare and contrast the homes of ocean animals to those of humans, listen to an original short story about the manatee, design a map, and take part in a grand conversation about how we can support the manatee's and loggerhead turtle's environment. 

 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
manatees, turtles, sea turtles, ocean habitats, habitats, compare and contrast, responding to reading, informational texts, landscape picture maps, landscapes, map skills, coastal ecosystems, north america, central america, human impact on the environment
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Supply learners with a Venn diagram to complete during the compare and contrast portion of the lesson 
  • Visit the school library, or search on mobile learning devices, to locate additional information about manatees, loggerhead turtles, or Belize 
  • Assign a research report about Belize, manatees, or loggerhead turtles
Classroom Considerations
  • The lesson, created by Rainforest Alliance, is the second of four in a series focused on habitats
  • Some of the items found in the Included Materials section are required for other lessons in the series 
  • A slideshow is referenced but included in a specific lesson step; conduct the presentation when you see fit   
Pros
  • The lesson plan follows a clear organizational pattern 
  • The short story is available in English and Spanish
  • An example bulletin board picture is provided 
Cons
  • None