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The Sonoran Sea Aquarium began its education mission shortly after its
inception. While still in its facility development phase, the Sonoran
Sea Aquarium has been providing marine education to school children in
the Tucson area since 1989. Education about biodiversity and
sustainability is the focal point of the Aquarium's outreach efforts.
The overwhelming on-going success of its Education and Outreach Program
is a constant reminder of the need for and want of marine education in
the region.
El Acuario del Mar de Sonora comenzó su misión de educación poco después de su comienzo.
Aunque todavía se encuentra en su fase de desarrollo de la facilidad, el
Acuario del Mar
de Sonora ha estado proporcionando educación marina a niños en escuelas del
área de Tucson
desde 1989. La educación acerca de la biodiversidad y sostenibilidad es el punto focal de
los esfuerzos de alcance del Acuario. El éxito abrumador que sigue teniendo el Programa de
Educación y Alcance es un recordatorio constante de la necesidad y deseo de la educación
marina en la región.
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SEA TURTLES
Outline of Instruction/Presentation
The following course outline indicates how The Sea Turtles curriculum
supports the Arizona Academic Standards for grades (K-8). Each (55) minute
period includes approximately (35) minutes of direct instruction,
questions and connections and (20) minutes of hands-on learning and
activities.
The Sea Turtles curriculum can also be augmented with a connecting craft
or assignment. For example, this outline includes the “Hatchling” activity
that can be adapted for 2nd through 8th grades.
| I. Introduction. |
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A. |
We
are from the Sonoran Sea Aquarium in Tucson, Arizona. |
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B. |
What
is an aquarium? Why build one? “Science generates knowledge”. |
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C. |
We
live in the Sonoran Desert (Globe & Map used as visuals) which
includes the Gulf of California or Sea of Cortez. (Here is (your
school/town) on
the map) |
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D. |
After a brief discussion you will be able to
examine all the exhibits. |
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E. |
What
are some good rules for being safe and protecting the exhibits? |
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| SC(K-8)-S2C2 |
Understand
how science is a process for generating knowledge. |
| SS(K-8)-S4C5 |
Geography; Environment
and Society. |
| SS(K-8)-S4C1 |
Geography;
The World in Spatial Terms. |
| SS(K-8)-S4C2 |
Geography;
Places and Regions. |
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SC(K-8)-S1C201 |
Demonstrate
safe behavior and appropriate procedures. |
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II. General Background |
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A. |
Reptiles |
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1. |
Characteristics |
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a. |
Breath air. |
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b. |
Scales. |
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c. |
Eggs. |
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d. |
Cold-blooded. |
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2. |
Types of marine reptiles |
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a. |
Saltwater Crocodile (among most
aggressive of marine animals) |
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b. |
Sea Snakes. |
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c. |
Marine Iguana. |
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d. |
Sea Turtles. |
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B. |
Turtles. |
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1. |
Tortoises (difference vs.
Turtles) |
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a. |
Legs
vs. flippers. |
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b. |
Turtles cannot
retract their heads. |
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2. |
Freshwater Turtles |
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3. |
Sea Turtles |
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C. |
Sea
Turtles: Physical Characteristics |
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1. |
Ancient sea turtle. (Archelon) |
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2. |
Modern day sea turtle. |
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a. |
Seven or Eight
species (Kemp's Ridley, Olive Ridley, Hawksbill, Flatback,
Loggerhead, Leatherback, Green &/OR Black).
All but Kemp's and Flatback in Baja. |
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b. |
Beaks instead of
teeth. |
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c. |
Carapace &
Scutes (ribs & backbone attached to inside of shell) |
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d. |
Plastron |
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e. |
Drink sea water
(glands near eyes remove excess salt). |
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SC(K-8)-S4C4 |
Diversity,
Adaptations and behavior. |
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SC(K-4)-S4C1 |
Characteristics of Organisms. |
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SC(5-8)-S4C1 |
Structure and
Functions in Living Systems. |
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| IIl.
Sea Turtle; Behaviors |
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A. |
Moving and
Breathing |
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B. |
Survival and
adaptations |
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1. Shell. |
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2. Swimming
speed (strong, up to 6 mph and 1,000 deep)
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3. Escape to
land or sea. |
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C. |
Senses. |
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1. Hearing (all
reptiles single bone in inner ear conducts vibrations) |
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2. Eyesight
(good underwater, weak in air) |
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3. Tactile
(sensitive on flippers) |
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4. Taste/Smell (unknown) |
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D. |
Sleeping habits. |
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E. |
Life cycle. |
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1. Eggs and
hatchlings. (temp. can determine sex) (60 days incubation) |
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2. Migration.
(Leatherbacks up to 3,000 miles! By sensing earth’s magnetic field) |
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3. Nesting. |
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SC(K-8)-S4C4 |
Diversity, Adaptations and Behavior. |
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SC(K-4)-S4C1 |
Characteristics of Organisms. |
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SC(5-8)-S4C1 |
Structure and Function in Living Systems. |
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SS(K-8)-S4C1 |
The World in Spatial Terms. |
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IV. Threats; ALL SEA TURTLES ARE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED. |
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A. |
Natural. |
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1. Predators. |
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2. Other. |
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B. |
Human. |
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1. Meat & eggs.
( mariners used before refrigeration/flip on back, fresh meat for
months) |
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2. By-catch |
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3. Pollution
(Use Sea Jelly & Balloon comparison) |
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4.
Shells/jewelry |
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5. Habitat
destruction. |
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C. |
U.S. now
mandates shrimpers use Turtle Exclusion Devices (TED) on nets |
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SC(K-8)-S3C1 |
Describe the
interactions between human populations, natural hazards, and the
environment. |
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SC(K-4)-S4C3 |
Understand
the relationships among various organisms and their environment. |
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SC(5-8)-S4C3 |
Analyze the
relationships among various organisms and their environment. |
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V. Exhibits |
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A. |
Sort Turtle
Cards by Characteristics. |
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SC(K-8)-S1C1 |
Observations,
Questions, and Hypotheses. |
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SC(K-8)-S1C3 |
Analysis and
Conclusions. |
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B. |
Locate Habitats
and Migration Routes on Globe. |
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SS(K-8)-S4C1 |
Geography;
The World in Spatial Terms. |
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SS(K-8)-S4C2 |
Geography;
Places and Regions. |
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C. |
Sort Animal
Models by Category (Mammal, Bird, Reptile, Amphibian, Fish). |
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SC(K-4)-S4C1 |
Characteristics of Organisms. |
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SC(5-8)-S4C1 |
Structure and
Function in Living Systems. |
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D. |
Under
Development: Latitude & Longitude computations to mark turtle
migration. |
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SS(K-8)-S4C1 |
Geography;
The World in Spatial Terms. |
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SS(K-8)-S4C2 |
Geography;
Places and Regions. |
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E. |
Dichotomy key to
identify turtle species. |
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SC(K-4)-S4C1 |
Characteristics of Organisms. |
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SC(5-8)-S4C1 |
Structure and
Function in Living Systems. |
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Vl. Egg/Hatchling Survival Game. (Adapted from
“Survivor” created by Susana Musick and Lisa Lawrence. Virginia
Institute of Marine Science, Glocester Point Va. 23067) |
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SC(K-8)-S3C1 |
Describe the
interactions between human populations, natural hazards, and the
environment. |
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SC(K-4)-S4C3 |
Understand
the relationships among various organisms and their environment. |
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SC(5-8)-S4C3 |
Analyze the
relationships among various organisms and their environment |
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M(K-8)-S2C1 |
The concept
of understanding and applying data collection, organization and
representation to analyze and sort data |
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M(K-8)-S1C2 |
The concept
of understanding and applying the basic concepts of probability. |
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