Virtual Galápagos
Tortoise Final and Supplemental Lessons
FINAL LESSON SEQUENCE
Synthesis of Entire Tortoise Curriculum
- Students can watch the ~7-minute synthesis video, which summarizes the answer to the scientific mystery about why tortoises in Galápagos have both saddleback- and dome-shaped shells.
- Students can carry out an assessment that asks them to consider two similar types of iguanas, to determine whether they might be related to each other or not. They are asked to consider common traits and the fact that they live in similar/the same environment.
SUPPLEMENTAL LESSONS
The math supplemental lessons are new to the Tortoise Curriculum. There are parts of these lessons already implemented into the curriculum, however, not all parts are. These lessons are not fully developed and they are curated to work in a New York State classroom.
Math Supplemental Lesson 1 and 2
- These lessons follow Unit 1: Tortoise 101
Math Supplemental Lesson 3
- This lesson follows Unit 2: Islands
Math Supplemental Lesson 4
- This lesson follows Unit 3: Ecosystem Dynamics
Math Supplemental Lesson 5
- This lesson follows Unit 4: Ancestry
Please use the math supplementals as you see fit for your classroom needs. These math lessons were designed by Jenna Mapley.
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