Life+Cycle+of+Sea+Turtles+-+Rebecca

Begin the lesson by reviewing the metamorphic changes that a frog and butterfly undergo. Explain how not all animals have to undergo metamorphis as a part of their life cycle.

Tell the students that they will be looking at the life cycle of a sea turtle to see how they do not go through a metamorphic change.

Have the students watch the voki to give them a few facts about loggerhead sea turtles.

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Now show the students the powerpoint about the lifecycle of sea turtles.

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Lastly, show students the video of the lifecycle of sea turtles to help differentiate the instruction.

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To close the lesson write the different stages of the sea turtle life cycle on the board. Then have the students draw pictures that correspond to each stage. Collect the students' work when they are done.