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Kemp's Ridley-The World's Most Endangered Sea Turtle Lesson PlanKemp's Ridley-The World's Most Endangered Sea Turtle Lesson Plan
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Kemp's Ridley-The World's Most Endangered Sea Turtle

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Fifth graders study the endangered status of the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle. They examine the hazards to all sea turtle species and the efforts to save them, Then they take an active role in the species' preservation by writing or e-mailing President Bush.

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5th
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Science
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Duration
3 hrs

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