Sea Turtle Necropsies Grade 9-12

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After studying sea turtles and why some strand on Cape Cod’s bayside beaches during winter months, students will participate in the necropsy of a sea turtle. Under the supervision of teachers, students will gain experience performing a necropsy and recording and communicating data. Findings provide valuable scientific data to our understanding of sea turtle biology and physiology and may be used by researchers across the globe. 

Program Location(s):

Your school or other location

Grades:

9, 10, 11, 12

Price:

  • On-Cape Schools: $100/hour/naturalist

    Off-Cape Schools: $110/hour/naturalist
    $130/hour/research staff

    Naturalist to participant ratio is 1:20

Curriculum Frameworks:

HS-LS1-2 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - animal body systems functions
HS-LS2-7 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - human activities affect on ecosystems

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