Publisher

Lesson Plan

Protecting the Critical Habitat of the Manatee and Loggerhead Turtle

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

This Protecting the Critical Habitat of the Manatee and Loggerhead Turtle lesson plan also includes:

Explore ocean habitats with a lesson plan that showcases the home of manatees and loggerhead turtles in Belize. Here, pupils compare and contrast the homes of ocean animals to those of humans, listen to an original short story about the manatee, design a map, and take part in a grand conversation about how we can support the manatee's and loggerhead turtle's environment.

66 Views 34 Downloads CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

manatees, turtles, sea turtles, ocean habitats, habitats, compare and contrast, responding to reading, informational texts, landscape picture maps, landscapes, map skills, coastal ecosystems, north america, central america, human impact on the environment

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

Supply learners with a Venn diagram to complete during the compare and contrast portion of the lesson
Visit the school library, or search on mobile learning devices, to locate additional information about manatees, loggerhead turtles, or Belize
Assign a research report about Belize, manatees, or loggerhead turtles

Classroom Considerations

The lesson, created by Rainforest Alliance, is the second of four in a series focused on habitats
Some of the items found in the Included Materials section are required for other lessons in the series
A slideshow is referenced but included in a specific lesson step; conduct the presentation when you see fit

Pros

The lesson plan follows a clear organizational pattern
The short story is available in English and Spanish
An example bulletin board picture is provided

Cons

None

Common Core

View 8,801 other resources for 1st Grade Science