Project Based Learning

Diamondback Terrapin Turtles3rd Grade

Fort Smallwood Elementary2011-2012

Elements of Environmental Literacy for Third GradeTurtles arrive

Project Calendar

How do we use our experiences and learning with the Head Start

Program to help other schools participate?

Teaching and Learning Guide

Diamondback Terrapin TurtlesHead Start program through the Terrapin Institute

• Geared to teach students more about our state’s turtle and how we can protect their habitats.

• Jeff Popp, guest speaker from the institute, delivered two turtles and discussed the obstacles the Terrapins have to face in the wild and how we all could take a part in their survival.

Turtles will be released in June at the Horsehead Nature Center on the Eastern Shore.

Service Learning Fundraiser money will be donated to the Terrapin Institute on the release date.

Squirt

Dexter

Our Classroom Terrapins

Hands on Exploration

Dexter:• no spots• dark solid patch

on top of head• looks like it has a

mustache

Squirt:• lots of spots all over• grayish in color• no patch observed

Physical Features

Keeping a healthy environment for the turtles to live and grow in.

Our Terrapin Habitat

Recording Data

Student Research

SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT

Designers

Artists

Editors

Sales Associates

Art Connections

Interested in starting a Terrapin Turtle Project Based Learning experience at your school?

Please feel free to contact us for more information , templates/handouts, and ideas.

3rd Grade Teachers:

Darlene Horne – dhorne@aacps.orgTheresa Huntley – dhuntley@aacps.orgLaura Roussey – lroussey@aacps.org

Fort Smallwood Elementary : 410-222-6450

Working together to make a difference!

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