Hawaiian Sea Turtles Preschool Based Inquiry Activity November, 2010 By: Christina Nishiki

Instructions-Teacher In this activity students will learn about Hawaiian Sea Turtles. Including the different varieties of sea turtles, where they live, what they eat, predators, and protection of the Hawaiian Sea Turtles. They will explore several different websites, participate in an online story, and share what they learned to the class. These activities meet the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards in Science and Language Arts. This activity may be completed in small group/or individual settings

Ohio Early Learning Content Standards Science Earth and Space Sciences – The Universe Observe, explore and compare changes that animals and plants contribute to in their surroundings – Processes that shape the Earth Explore how their actions may cause changes in the environment that are sometimes reversible Life Sciences – Characteristics and Structures of Life Identify common needs (e.g., food, air, water) of familiar living things. – Diversity and Interdependence of life Observe and begin to recognize the ways that environments support life by meeting the unique needs of each organism

Ohio Early Learning Content Standards Scientific Inquiry – Doing Scientific Inquiry Ask questions about objects, organisms and events in their environment during shared stories, conversations and play Show interest in investigating unfamiliar objects, organisms and phenomena during shared stories, conversations and play Explore objects, organisms and events using simple equipment Science and Technology – Abilities to do Technological Design Use familiar objects to accomplish a purpose, complete a task or solve a problem Scientific Ways of Knowing – Ethical Practices Recognize the difference between helpful and harmful actions toward living things

Ohio Early Learning Content Standards Language Arts Research for Early Childhood – Research Ask questions about experiences, areas of interest, pictures, letters, words, logos or icons Use a variety of resources to gather information with assistance Share findings of information through retelling, media and play Communication Oral and Visual for Early Childhood – Listening and Viewing Connect information and events to personal experiences by sharing or commenting. – Speaking Skills and Strategies Speak clearly and understandably to express ideas, feelings and needs. Initiate and sustain a conversation through turn taking. – Speaking Applications Present own experiences, products, creations or writing through the use of language

Instructions-Preschooler With your teacher/or parent please complete all activities. When you see the following symbol click on the link Now Lets Get Started Click Here

Steps 1.Pre-Assessment complete KWL Chart 2.View images and video of sea turtles 3.Explore the different websites on sea turtles with an adult 4.Play the interactive game 5.Add to A Honu’s Journey by dictating story to an adult 6.Post-Assessment finish adding to the KWL chart 7.Design a postage stamp of a sea turtle 8.Share what you learned with the class

Pre-Assessment Take a moment with the teacher/parent and fill in the KWL chart on the next slide.

Pre-Assessment KWL

Images of Sea Turtles Before we get started lets take a few minutes and explore the different pictures/video of Hawaiian sea turtles that you may find in Hawaii. PicturesPictures VideoVideo Click Here

Websites to explore Endangered Species of Hawaii – Reptiles Reptiles Sea Turtles Hawaii’s Honu Hawaii Green Turtle Threats to Green Turtles Marine Turtles Hawaii Wildlife Fund

Game Sea Turtle Game Click Here This is an interactive game to teach you beach awareness. Please take a few minutes with teacher/parent to explore this game.

Writing Activity A Honu's Journey We will now be writing a story about a Honu. As you are telling your part of the story to your teacher/parent please use/share some of the information that you have learned about sea turtles while dictating your story to the teacher/parent. Click Here

Post-Assessment Take a moment with the teacher/parent and fill in the remainder of the KWL chart on the next slide.

Post-Assessment KWL

Design a Stamp Use a full piece of paper and design a postage stamp with a sea turtle on it. – Use all the information and pictures that you have seen in the design of your stamp

Reflection Share your postage stamp and the information that you have learned with the class. As a class create a chart listing all the information gathered about Hawaiian Sea Turtles.

Teacher Resources Websites: ZYfCivltlI8Bo9e6GfFjKExQtJU6zTdgcqAQftSUI/edit?pli=1 ZYfCivltlI8Bo9e6GfFjKExQtJU6zTdgcqAQftSUI/edit?pli=1 px?page=1 px?page=1 Lesson Plan cnishikiLessonplanEDTL636.doc