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WorksheetsLLI 9: Turtles in Trouble
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is the genre of this book?
Realistic Nonfiction
Historical Narrative
Realistic Fiction
Narrative Nonfiction
Narrative Nonfiction means...
Choose ALL that apply.
Real people
Fictional characters
True events
Historical events
Informational
Look at the Table of Contents. What page would I go to if I wanted to read about turtles that have been hurt by boats?
page 6
page 8
page 10
page 12
Look at the image. What text feature is the red arrow pointing to?
Caption
Main Text
Table of Contents
Sidebar
What text feature is shown here?
Heading
Map
Caption
Main Text
What do the green dots on the map represent?
Logger sea turtles nesting sites
Sleeping locations for sea turtles
Green sea turtles nesting sites
Sea turtle rehabilitation centers
According to the book, what are some threats to sea turtles?
Check ALL that apply.
Predatory animals such as sharks and stingrays.
Human activity such as boating and fishing.
Water pollution from oil spills and chemicals.
Hunting for turtle meat, eggs, and shells.
Birds such as eagles and hawks hunting for food.
How does the rehabilitation team help the sea turtles pass unwanted objects that they have eaten?
By pumping their stomachs.
Give them mineral oil.
Performing surgery to remove the unwanted objects.
There is nothing they can do but wait for it to pass on its own.
Can turtles recover from being struck by boats?
No, the carapace can never heal.
No, the turtles will be paralyzed forever.
Yes, but the sea turtles will never be able to swim again.
Yes, the carapace will heal and scar, but if the spinal cord is damaged, they may have some paralyzed parts.
Why is it so rare to see a sea turtle?
They are good at hiding under the sand.
They are always underwater.
They spend their life at sea, with only females returning to lay eggs.
Sea turtles don't ever come back to shore.
When sea turtles are first brought into the rehabilitation center, they are placed in a dry pool because...
...they are so weak, they could drown in water.
...sea turtles can't actually swim.
...injured sea turtles are afraid of water.
...it is harder for them to escape.
What text features can be found on these pages?
Mark ALL that apply.
Main Text
Map
Sidebar
Heading
Caption
Where do most Kemp ridley sea turtles nest?
Australia
Mexico
Wales
All over the world
How were Kemp ridley sea turtles brought back from near extinction?
Rehabilitation centers took care of them.
Mexican laws protected their nesting sites.
The United Kingdom protected the eggs from poachers.
Their nesting sites were moved to Australia.
What can you do to protect the sea turtles?
Build campfires during nesting season so hatchlings come find you.
Throw trash into the ocean.
Find and keep turtle hatchlings in captivity.
Do not release balloons into the sky.
Sea turtles are endangered, which means they are...
seriously close to dying out.
at risk of overpopulation.
laying too many eggs.
taking over all the beaches when it's nesting season.
When an animal is extinct, it means they...
...are not laying enough eggs.
...smell very bad since they live in the sea.
...no longer exist in the world.
...live their life at sea.
An example of an animal that lives in captivity is...
the giraffes in the African desert.
the tropical birds in the Amazon.
the orcas in Sea World.
the gray whale in the Pacific Ocean.
You may need rehabilitation after...
...eating too much junk food.
...sleeping through your alarms.
...being late to school.
...hurting your back in a car accident.
Why is it important to return sea turtles to the ocean?
To allow them to breed and ensure the survival of their species
Sea turtles do not enjoy being in captivity.
They help keep the ocean clean.
They help take care of the young sea turtles.
