Turtles
sometimes get a bad rap, being slow and hiding away. But they have been around
for over 200 million years, so they must be doing something right. Explore the
wonders of turtles with these online activities.
CONNECT:
- Check out these turt-ally fab facts about turtles: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/turtle-facts/
- Learn about different types of turtles and why they are important to the environment at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZpGPT6uWRw
- See turtles move – sometimes thousands of miles – at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS0kXtmXuj8&t=3s
CREATE:
- Little ones have lots of activities to choose from at https://childcarelounge.com/pages/turtle-theme-and-activities?srsltid=AfmBOoo7-NOqzPawTK5ploOS4sdu_-T3zb0Cuo3k_9KlnWU7Oi12Dt2w
- Game on with these turtle games at https://www.turtleguardians.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Turtle-Games-Grade-1.pdf
- Celebrate sea turtles with these activities: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/earth-systems/blog/sea-turtle-kids-page/
CARE:
- Want to have a turtle pet? First, learn the dos and don’ts of turtle care at https://pethelpful.com/all-pets/the-dos-and-donts-of-turtle-care
- Found an injured turtle? Find out what to do at https://turtlerescueleague.org/emergencies/injured-turtle/
- Nearly all sea turtles are in danger of going extinct. See seven ways you can help save them at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-tU_Hubq7Q
Are you in tune
with turtles? Want to make a career focused on turtles? You could become a turtle
breeder, a pet store owner, a veterinarian, a park ranger, a zoo keeper, a biologist,
a conservationist, or an artist. Explore some possibilities here.
- 5 tips if you want to work with sea turtles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPtmU9pZIAQ
- Sea turtle biologist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffBicNwyN7U
- https://www.conservation-careers.com/top-sea-turtle-conservation-internships-and-volunteer-opportunities/
