Educational Initiatives: Educator Resources

Register to download STC’s Educator’s Guide & Lesson Modules ( Files)

Take advantage of STC’s Reduced Adopt-A-Turtle Rate for Educators

Learn about STC’s Educators Special Student Adopt-A-Turtle program

Download or Request Sea Turtle Life History Posters

Distance Learning Programs & Lessons

Educational Lessons Related to Sea Turtle Migration-Tracking

• Introduction to Sea Turtles – for all grade levels, but focused on Grades 1 – 5. Developed by Dr. Gayle Evans for STC’s Distance Learning Program
• A Brief Unit on Sea Turtles – for Grades 2 & 3. Developed by Cathy Payne
• Plotting and Prediction: Track Sea Turtles and Predict Their Routes – for Grade 5 (Easily adapted for Middle or High School). Developed by Cathy Payne
• Cause and Effect – Human Impact on Sea Turtle Populations: Plastic Bags – for Grades 5 – 8. Developed by Cathy Payne
• Tour de Turtles: It’s a Race for Survival! – for Grades 6 – 8. Developed by Dr. Gayle Evans (Download the Race for Survival PowerPoint Presentation)
• Sea Turtle Adaptations – 5E Lesson on adaptations to the environment for Grades 4 – 10. Developed by Dr. Gayle Evans for STC’s Distance Learning Program
• Who Cares for These Turtles? – for Grades 6 – 12. Developed by Dr. Gayle Evans
• Sea Turtle Research & Data Evaluation – 5E Lesson on data interpretation for Grades 7 – 12. Developed by Dr. Gayle Evans for STC’s Distance Learning Program
• Tides of Change… – for Grades 10 – 12 (Can be adapted for upper Elementary and Middle School). Developed by Dr. Gayle Evans

Maps & Data Sets for Plotting Sea Turtle Migration (PDF files )

Blank Maps:
—— Select Map From List ——–Map of the North Atlantic & CaribbeanMap of the Caribbean BasinMap of the Gulf of MexicoMap of the Atlantic Coast of the United StatesMap of the Eastern Pacific Ocean

Data Sets:
—— Select Turtle From List ——–Location points for BiminiLocation points for Corona del MarLocation points for DawnLocation points for DaphneLocation points for HannaLocation points for HopeLocation points for IridessaLocation points for MerryweatherLocation points for Nohea

Data Sets provided by the Sea Turtle Conservancy and the University of Central Florida. Data sets may only be used for education or conservation purposes and must be properly credited if used outside of the STC provided educational activities.