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Sea Turtle Conservancy: Sea Turtles, Habitats and Threats to Their Survival

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes information on sea turtles, their habitat, and survival problems.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Sea Turtles and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

For Teachers 4th - 8th
After researching and comparing five species of sea turtles, students look at how they were affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Then they learn about efforts to relocate wildlife after an environmental disaster such as this, and...
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Cresli Sea Turtles Program

For Students 9th - 10th
CRESLI works in New York state to study and help the species of sea turtles near Long Island.
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World Wildlife Federation: Sea Turtle: Loggerhead Turtle

For Students 1st - 9th
This nicely illustrated description of the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle provides conservation information about this marine reptile.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Green Sea Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the exciting world of the green sea turtle by uncovering details about its distribution, behaviors, habitats, conservation status, and classification through videos, photos, descriptions, and external links.
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Field Trip Earth: Obx Sea Turtles: Atlantic Sea Turtles

For Students 9th - 10th
Field Trip Earth takes a fascinating look at the Atlantic Sea Turtles (Green, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Kemp's ridley), all of which are threatened or endangered. Join researchers as they track migration, investigate nesting...
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National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Loggerhead Sea Turtle

For Students 1st - 9th
Read facts about the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Also learn about its conservation status and current efforts to save and protect this species in the wild.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Green Sea Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, and physical characteristics of the Green Sea Turtle. Sea Turtles can be viewed live on the webcam.
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Bagheera

Bagheera.com: Leatherback Sea Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
All the species of sea turtles are endangered and this page provides information specifically about the leatherback. It includes diet, history, and causes of endangerment. There is also a good section about conservation and efforts to...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Sea Turtles: Ancient Creatures With Modern Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient sea turtles have peaceful creatures living in a world that is challenging their existence. Take a look at this article and its many resources and lesson plans to understand what is causing the decline in their population.
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National Aquarium: Green Sea Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a brief but complete description of the physical characteristics, diet, size, range, population status, and natural predators of the Green Sea Turtle.
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The Washington Post

Kids Post: 'Cold Stunned' Sea Turtles Are Flown From Cape Cod to Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Endangered Kemp's ridley turtles got sick when they stayed too long in cold water. They moved them to the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys for recovery efforts.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Marine Turtle Conservation Fund

For Students 9th - 10th
Seven species of marine turtles navigate the oceans. Six of these seven species are considered endangered. Learn about the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 and a little about these ancient animals and the threats to their existence.
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Marine Turtle Exploitation in Bronze Age Oman

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the connection between sea turtles and the Bronze Age in what is present-day Oman in the Middle East.
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Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc.: The Archelon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Archelon was the largest sea turtle ever to exist. The best specimen found, on display in Vienna, would have been fifteen feet, or four and a half meters, long when alive, and likely weighed two and a quarter tons, or 2,200...

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