Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ878109
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Feb
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8148
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Turtle Girls
Nelson, Charles; Ponder, Jennifer
Science and Children, v47 n6 p27-31 Feb 2010
The day the Turtle Girls received Montel's adoption papers, piercing screams ricocheted across the school grounds instantaneously and simultaneously--in that moment, each student felt the joy of civic stewardship. Read on to find out how a visit to The Turtle Hospital inspired a group of elementary students to create a club devoted to supporting sea turtles.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Ecology, Environmental Education, Field Trips, Citizen Participation, Veterinary Medicine, Females, Student Projects
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 6
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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