External Characteristics of Turtles

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External Characteristics of Turtles

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Objective

Students will use models to investigate characteristics, such as the shells of turtles, as adaptations used for protection.

TEKS

  • K: 1A-G; 2B & D; 3A-C; 4A; 5D & F-G;11; 13B
  • 1: 1A-G; 2B & D; 3A-C; 4A; 5D & F-G;11A; 12A; 13A
  • 2: 1A-G; 2B & D; 3A-C; 4A; 5D & F-G;11B; 13B

Materials

Provided

  • Book or pictures of turtles*
*Provided in Discovery Trunk
Not Provided

  • Paper
  • Crayons
  • Clay/Play-Doh
  • Science journal
  • Small paper cups (one per student)

  • K: 1A-G; 2B & D; 3A-C; 4A; 5D & F-G;11; 13B
  • 1: 1A-G; 2B & D; 3A-C; 4A; 5D & F-G;11A; 12A; 13A
  • 2: 1A-G; 2B & D; 3A-C; 4A; 5D & F-G;11B; 13B

External Characteristics of Turtles
Students will use models to investigate characteristics, such as the shells of turtles, as adaptations used for protection.

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    February 24, 2026
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