Callie's Turtle Patrol Experience

Callie, a young volunteer, joins her grandmother Graham on a sea turtle patrol in Florida. They discover a loggerhead turtle nesting on the beach. Callie learns about the challenges turtles face, such as disorientation from bright lights. With the help of volunteers and tourists, they ensure the turtle safely returns to the ocean. The experience highlights the importance of community involvement in wildlife conservation.

What is the main challenge Callie faces with tracking sea turtles?

• Finding the turtles in the ocean

• Identifying different turtle species

• Waking up early every day

• Dealing with other volunteers

What does Callie notice about the turtle tracks that is unusual?

• They are very shallow

• There are no outgoing tracks

• They are heading towards the ocean

• They are covered by seaweed

What is the turtle doing when Callie and Graham find it?

• Resting in the sand

• Heading back to the ocean

• Laying eggs

• Eating seaweed

How does Callie engage with the bystanders to help the turtle?

• She calls the police for assistance

• She introduces herself and explains the situation

• She asks them to leave the area

• She ignores them and focuses on the turtle

What does Callie do to look more official when approaching the tourists?

• Wears a lime green t-shirt

• Carries a clipboard

• Puts on a visor

• Uses a megaphone

What does Callie hope to achieve by the end of the summer?

• Become an official volunteer

• Find more turtle nests

• Get a lime green t-shirt

• Lead a turtle patrol team

What is the final step the turtle takes before returning to the ocean?

• It rests for a while

• It waits for the tide to come in

• It covers its nest with sand

• It lays more eggs

What is the reaction of the crowd when the turtle finally reaches the ocean?

• They call for more volunteers

• They leave the area

• They cheer and clap

• They are silent and watch

What does Graham do to help the turtle return to the ocean?

• Builds a sand path

• Carries the turtle to the water

• Guides the turtle with a stick

• Calls for more volunteers

What is Callie's emotional state at the end of the turtle patrol day?

• Disappointed

• Proud and emotional

• Indifferent

• Confused