Lesson Plan

The Wheel of Trouble

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What kind of troubles affect turtles? Learners create paper plate wheels to show four different hazards to sea turtles. Pupils color four segments of a picture to represent the overharvesting, changing beaches, pollution, and fishing that harm turtles. Individuals then use the pictures with paper plates to create a viewing wheel to highlight one hazard at a time.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Research to determine which trouble affects which species the most
  • Wrap up the activity by asking the class what they could do to help the turtles
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires cutting, so teachers may need to do this beforehand
Pros
  • Includes pictures of the product to illustrate the different steps
  • Contains information for the teacher to explain each of the troubles
Cons
  • None