For Grade 5 (Easily adapted for Middle or High School). Developed by Cathy Payne.
The Tour de Turtles started in 2008 to spread awareness about the plight of sea turtles globally. There are 7 species of sea turtles worldwide. Most listed as Endangered or Threatened. Scientists have been working together to discover how sea turtle species can be saved from becoming extinct. Human activities have been identified as the primary causes of the decline in sea turtle populations, so it is human activity that needs to be altered to save the sea turtles. In order to know exactly how human activity impacts sea turtle populations, we need to know where the turtles spend their time in the ocean. By attaching a small satellite transmitter to the shell of a sea turtle, scientists can track their movement and help protect the turtles.
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