TURTLE LIFE
Where do sea turtles live?
Near coasts and in open waters.
According to what you have learned, what is the biggest threat to sea turtles?
Fishing.
What is one thing that harms sea turtles besides fishing?
Pollution.
Are people trying to help sea turtles? How?
By switching to more turtle friendly fishing hooks and nets.
What is the central idea of Excerpt 2?
Sea turtles live around the world, but all six species in United States waters are at risk.
How many species of sea turtles live in United States waters?
Six species.
What can happen to turtles when they are caught in fishing nets?
They can get caught/trapped in the nets.
What do vehicles do to the beach sand?
They pack it down.
What organization does Leigh Henry work for?
The World Wildlife Fund.
What is the central idea of Excerpt 3?
Fishing is a major threat to sea turtles because they can get caught in nets and ghost gear.
What does the excerpt tell us about the six species living in United States waters?
They are all at risk.
What is “ghost gear”?
Fishing gear that has been abandoned.
Why is packed-down sand a problem for sea turtles?
It makes it hard for turtles to dig nests.
What does the group help fisheries switch to?
More turtle-friendly fishing hooks and nets.
What is the central idea of Excerpt 4?
Pollution and coastal development can make it difficult for sea turtles and hatchlings to survive.
Name two places where sea turtles live.
Near coasts and in open waters.
Name two types of fishing gear that can harm sea turtles.
Nets and ghost gear.
Why can lights from buildings and roads be dangerous to hatchlings?
The lights confuse them, and they follow the lights instead of going to the ocean.
Why can lights be put inside fishing nets?
They alert sea turtles to the nets so the turtles can swim around them.
What is the central idea of Excerpt 5?
People are helping sea turtles by using more turtle-friendly fishing methods.
Which detail best shows that sea turtles are found in many places?
A. They get caught in nets.
B. They live all over the world.
C. People are trying to help them.
D. Storms destroy their nesting places.
They live all over the world.
Which detail supports the idea that fishing is dangerous for sea turtles?
A. Sea turtles live all over the world.
B. Six species live in United States waters.
C. Turtles get caught in nets and ghost gear.
D. People are trying to help turtles.
Turtles get caught in nets and ghost gear.
Which sentence best explains the main idea of Excerpt 4?
A. Sea turtles like to live near buildings.
B. Pollution and coastal development can harm sea turtles and hatchlings.
C. Hatchlings are the only turtles that need help.
D. Vehicles help turtles build nests.
Pollution and coastal development can harm sea turtles and hatchlings.
Which detail shows how people are helping sea turtles?
A. People build more roads.
B. Fisheries use more turtle-friendly hooks and nets.
C. Vehicles pack down beach sand.
D. Storms destroy nesting places.
Fisheries use more turtle-friendly hooks and nets.
What central idea connects all five excerpts?
Sea turtles are at risk from several dangers, but people are working to help protect them.