Schenectady City
  School District


108 Education Drive
Schenectady, NY  12303
518.370.8100

 
 

   

 
 

Tracking Sea Turtles
Mystery Migration
60 Minutes
Requires QuickTime


Follow the scientists as they track the migration of sea turtles. Learn about the extraordinary efforts in place to protect and conserve these tremendous turtles. Students will learn about the sea turtle biology and behavior, see rare footage of the nesting process. 

 

Supporting Lessons

The Turtle Hurdle Game
Beginner to Advanced
Grades 4 - 12

Students will be able to:
1)  describe the life cycle of sea turtles;
2)  identify specific mortality factors related to sea turtles;
3)  make inferences about the effects of limited factors on sea turtle populations and;
4)  make recommendations for ways to minimize the factors which contribute to the possible extinction of sea turtles