School is out and it is time for a different kind of learning experience. Almost all children love animals and the best way to understand and experience them is in their natural habitats. Thinkbutton recently added a tracking expedition science kit. This kit comes with everything a child needs to study animal tracks in their own backyard or on a camping trip. This kit makes a great addition to outdoor summer activities.
Animals
June 10, 2010
July 23, 2009
Do You Know: Sea Turtles
Posted by: Valerie Garnjost
Educational Consultant
Did you know that there are seven different species of sea turtles that spend almost their entire lives in the sea? Mother sea turtles will come ashore to lay eggs in the sand, and then will return to the sea leaving the hatchlings to survive on their own. The mother turtle will use her flippers to toss loose
The hatchlings try to emerge from their nest at night to ensure their safety. If they don’t make it to the sea quickly they risk being caught by a predator or dying of dehydration. Sadly, there are many threats for sea turtles from natural predators, pollution, and the loss of their nesting beaches. Unfortunately as a result, only about one in a thousand sea turtles ever reach adulthood.
Turtles have been on earth for over one hundred million years. By stressing
the importance of their natural habitats and providing toys and other activities about all of our sea creatures, they will continue to survive for many years to come. There are many things that we can do to help preserve their natural habitats and to encourage a lifelong understanding and appreciation of the seas and all of their creatures. Many games, books and toys are available to promote the sea and all of its creatures.
