Types of Turtles and Terp ArtFourth Grade, Science

Objectives

Students will learn about 3 different types of turtles (slider, box, and sea turtles) and compare and contrast the differences.

Students will discuss the purpose of community art and use inspiration from the University of Maryland terp statues and artwork to create their own turtle.

Students will create imaginative turtles that resemble one of the 3 types (slider, box, sea turtle) they learned about while incorporating texture with the materials given.

Terp Art Around the UMD Campus

Art Elements

These 2 terp statues show form. This turtle bush shows texture.

Terrapins vs Terp

Terrapins: Name given for the types of turtles who spend time in both freshwater and on land. (like slider turtles) The UMD mascot is a terrapin.

Terp: Nickname given to the terrapin mascot

3 Types of Turtles: Slider

Slider Turtles:-Live in both freshwater and on land-They have claws-Most common pet turtles-Flat carapace (the shell)-Feet-Known as terrapins

Box Turtles

Live on dry land

They have claws

Tall carapace shape (the shell)

They have feet (stubby)

Not good swimmers

Known as tortoises

Sea Turtles

Live only in the ocean (marine)

Flippers

Flat carapace (the shell)

No claws

Vocabulary

Slider Turtle: Live in both freshwater and on land

Box Turtle: Only live on land

Sea Turtle: Only live in the ocean

Adaptation: How animals survive in their habitats

Carapace: The shell of a turtle

Claws: The hard, pointed fingernails on animals

Plastron: The bottom part of the turtle (“belly”)

Flippers: What sea turtles use to swim (these replace legs on regular land and freshwater turtles

Texture: The way something feels or looks like it feels

Form: 3 Dimensional