Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create a sea turtle-themed artwork, write a short story about sea turtles, solve math problems related to sea turtles, and learn interesting facts about sea turtles.

Materials and Prep

• Coloring materials (markers, crayons, colored pencils)
• Blank paper
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Calculator

No prior knowledge needed, just bring your enthusiasm and creativity!

Activities

• Create a sea turtle artwork: Draw a sea turtle on the paper using the coloring materials. Add details like the shell, flippers, and patterns.
• Write a short story: Imagine you are a sea turtle. Write a story about your adventures in the ocean, including your encounters with other sea creatures.
• Math with sea turtles: Calculate how many eggs a sea turtle lays in a year. If a sea turtle lays 100 eggs in a nest, and lays 4 nests in a year, how many eggs is that in total?
• Learn about sea turtles: Research and write down three interesting facts about sea turtles that you didn't know before.

Talking Points

• Sea turtles are amazing creatures that have been around for millions of years. They are one of the oldest species on Earth. "Sea turtles are like ancient ocean explorers who have been swimming in the seas for a very, very long time!"
• Sea turtles have special shells called carapaces that protect them. The shell is like their own personal armor. "Imagine having a strong shield on your back that goes with you wherever you swim!"
• Sea turtles lay their eggs on beaches, and the baby turtles have to make a dangerous journey to the sea once they hatch. It's a tough start to their lives! "Baby sea turtles are like brave adventurers just beginning their big ocean quest!"