Sea turtles face a lot of adversity: storms, predators on land and in the sea, and eggs that don't hatch, but the biggest threat to these magnificent and ancient creatures is human activity. From poaching to pollution, from trash to recreation, people have caused the survival rate of sea turtles to plummet. In the video, learn about the turtle's life cycle and some of the potential interruptions. Challenge your class to come up with ways that humans can reduce their impact on the sea turtle population.

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human impact on the environment, environmental stewardship, endangered species, pollution, turtles

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turtles, endangered species, pollution, human impact, science

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Pros

• Great animations and narration
• Detailed information about a sea turtle's growth and development
• Includes an eight-question quiz

Cons

• None