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Sea Turtle Dichotomous Key Kit NGSS

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Identify eight distinct sea turtle models using this kit.

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A great introduction to using a dichotomous key for species identification. The kit includes eight distinct sea turtle models. Each beautifully detailed turtle is 2" in length, and has the correct number of scutes on the carapace and plastron. A wonderful hands-on classroom activity, the kit comes complete with all the paperwork needed for background information, vocabulary, and identification.
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I have used this activity in my high school biology class for about 5 years and it is awesome. Student engagement is high and the lasting impact is evident. I supplement this activity with a little mini lesson on Sea turtles, but is a great 2 day experience for the students with very little prep work involved.
Laura Olson

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The sea turtles were absolutely realistic, but the identification names on the underside of each turtle were really difficult to read.
Patricia Burke

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We ordered these for our 2nd graders to just get them to begin to understand there is a system to animal and plant classifications! We they moved way beyond our wildest expectations. Excellent product!
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NGSS

This product will support your students' understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)*, as shown in the table below.

Elementary Middle School High School

3-LS4-2

Students can use the different turtles in the Sea Turtle Dichotomous Key Kit as evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.

4-LS1-1

Students can use the Sea Turtle Dichotomous Key Kit to construct an argument that animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

MS-LS4-2

Students can use the different turtles in the Sea Turtle Dichotomous Key Kit to apply ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.

MS-LS4-4

Students can use Sea Turtle Dichotomous Key Kit in an investigation to construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals' probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.

HS-LS1-2

Students can use the different turtles in the Sea Turtle Dichotomous Key Kit to model the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions with multicellular organism.

HS-LS4-1

Students can use the different turtles in the Sea Turtle Dichotomous Key Kit to identify anatomical structures showing common ancestry and biological evolution.

Suggested Science Idea(s)

Eight distinct, anatomically accurate sea turtle models support engaging hands-on classroom activity. Students use a dichotomous key and the model turtles for species identification. The kit is embedded with background information, vocabulary, and identification guidelines for instruction.

Break students into eight groups. Set up eight lab stations. Have teams rotate to each station to utilize the dichotomous key to identify the turtle.

Extension: gather eight different small plastic toys (such as dinosaurs, toy soldiers, farm animals, etc). Have each team develop an original dichotomous key to identify their set of plastic toys.

Have students research the various turtles to see whether the connections between the turtles' specific traits are supported or not supported in its native environment.

 

* NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.



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