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TURTLE WATCH EDUCATION KIT

The Turtle Watch Education Kit is an environmental education program (K-7) that links directly to the Australian Science Curriculum and integrates the three cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities.

The overarching objective of the program is to provide a range of learning experiences that will develop the attitudes, knowledge and skills that lead to individual behaviours/actions that are supportive of sustainable life practices. Specifically, the program will provide opportunities to enhance attitudes towards the environment, particularly in relation to local turtle populations.

The program will provide opportunities to enhance knowledge about turtles including:

• Difference between turtles and tortoises;
• Difference between and types of marine and freshwater turtles in Australia;
• Biology and habitat needs of the snake-necked turtle in the wetlands of the Perth Metropolitan Area;
• Indigenous perspectives of turtles;
• Asian perspectives of turtles;
• Keeping pet turtles.

The program will provide opportunities to take action/implement behaviours that support sustainable practices in relation to local turtle populations.

TURTLE WATCH EDUCATION KIT

Click on the green links below for each section of the kit.

Freshwater Turtle Resources by Learning Area
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– Art and Craft – Clay and Playdough


– Drawing

– Folding Fun



– Drama

TW Articles:
(as published in��Western Wildlife, Vol 12 (3), 2008, Land for Wildlife) (as published in , Vol 55 (1), 2009, Australian Science Teachers Association)

(as published in , Vol 18 (2), 2008) (as published in��Australian Journal of Early Childhood, Vol 35 (4),)(as published in , Vol 48 (2), 2012, Science Teachers Association of WA)

TW Articles ���㸣����վ Anthony Santoro / “Turtle Trackers”:

Marine Turtle Resources by Learning Area Science:��������������������

The Arts:

Coolbinia Primary School Photos
Murals:��

Canning River Eco Education Centre Photos

The Wetlands Centre, Cockburn Photos

Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre Photos

General Turtle Photos

Turtle Watch Newsletters

Turtle Watch Media

Section 10: Assessment
Assessment Rubrics

Work Samples