Facts Ch. 1
True or False..Sea Turtles have been around since before the dinosaurs.
True
How does the mother sea turtle dig the hole to lay her eggs?
She uses her back flippers.
What is the genre of this text?
Nonfiction
True or false..If the mother can't find a good spot on the beach to lay her eggs, she gives up and returns to the ocean.
False
True or False..Sea Turtles return to the beach where they were born to lay their eggs.
True
How long does it take for the eggs to hatch?
55-65 days
Name one new piece of information that you learned after reading this chapter.
Various facts.
True or false...Mother sea turtles lay their eggs during the day.
False, they lay their eggs at night.
What does the word "predator" mean?
"However, they’re no match for modern predators—namely humans."
A predator is an animal that eats or hunts other animals.
Does the mother sea turtle help to raise her baby turtles?
No. She swims off after laying the eggs.
Besides giving you information, why else might the author have written this?
To show you how we can help animals.
To get others interested in helping.
True or false...Only small sea turtles need our help.
False.
"Big or small, sea turtles of all sizes need help when they become sick or hurt."
Why do you think it's easy for Sea Turtles to get caught in fishing nets?
They can't swim backwards to get out or escape.
The nets are clear and not easy to be seen so turtles swim into them.
Sometimes returning to the beach where they were born is not a good idea. Why?
The beach may be gone!
"But imagine how these turtles feel when they return to find their favorite nesting sites replaced with cottages, vacation homes, and hotels!"
Why is pollution a problem for sea turtles?
Because of pollution on the beach, the mother sea turtle might not be able to find a safe spot to lay her eggs.
"If a beach is filled with trash or broken branches from storms, a nesting turtle is in serious trouble. She may become tired while trying to find a good spot. If that happens, the turtle most likely will dig her nest too close to the sea, which means that the nest could be flooded and the babies might die."
What do you think the word "banned" means?
"In 1990 Mexico banned the hunting of sea turtles. As a result, there are more sea turtle nests now than there were in 1990."
To no longer allow something to happen, in this case, hunting sea turtles.
What does the mother sea turtle do if the beach where she was going to lay her eggs no longer exits?
"Instead of giving up, the turtles search the beach for any loose soil that is above the high-water mark. If they can’t find any good places to nest, they will dig along the edges of dirt roads and driveways."
Do mother turtles always find good places to lay their eggs?
No. Sometimes they lay their eggs when they find dirt and this spot might be far away from the ocean.
"This is very dangerous for baby sea turtles. When a nest is far from the water, the babies must travel a long way before reaching the ocean’s safety."