Sea Turtle Facts

1.Sea turtles have hard unbreakable shells

2. They are reptiles.

3.There are 7 species of sea turtles.

4.They have flippers.

5.The baby sea turtles are called hatchlings.

6. They have been on earth for more than 100 million years.

7. Sea turtles can lay 150 eggs

8. Sea turtles can stay underwater for up to five hours.

9.The Kemp's Ridley turtle typically lives in the Gulf of Mexico

10.Green sea turtles live very long lives. It takes at least 20 - 50 years to reach sexual maturity and a healthy individual can expect to live 80-100 years or even more!

by SOANE

Conservation of Animals

Our Inquiry Topic for this term is the Conservation of Animals. Room 9 will be learning about two endangered species, The Sea Turtle and The Kea. We will be looking at facts about these animals, threats to their survival and what action we can take to help save them and make a difference.
ROOM 9 STUDENTS