Created by Susanna Musick; Contributors: Wallace J. Nichols, Zoe Rappoport
Vida de la Tortuga (The Life of a Turtle) is an activity designed to teach elementary students about Pacific sea turtles. Students will learn about endangered species and how humans can threaten and help them. You can contact the author at sxmusi@vims.edu. This packet includes materials that address the following science and math standards for Mexico and the national science standards for the U.S.
Acknowledgments: Grupo Tortuguero, The BRIDGE, NOAA, Sea Grant, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, NOPP, NMEA. Wallace J. Nichols, Zoe Rappoport, Lindsey Peavey, John A. Musick, Lee Larkin, Vicki Clark, Susan Haynes, Lisa Lawrence, Marilyn Cook, Ana Maria Rios, Ruben Rios. Random.org for random number generation for threats. G.Saad and F. Riquelme of PRONATURA for the activity translation.
