Endangered Caribbean sea turtles : an educator's handbook

Abstract

This handbook is intended to provide a science-based outreach tool that is both Caribbean-focused and aimed at a broad public audience. The handbook features cross-cutting conservation issues associated with six species of endangered sea turtles, emphasizes classroom activities and curriculum units, and provides a unique education tool for conservation and youth groups, park and protected area officers, dive and tour operators, museums and cultural societies, and public awareness programs associated with fisheries and forestry departments throughout the region. The handbook is designed to assist educators by using standard layouts developed for classroom use, including lesson plans, analytical exercises, fact sheets and work sheets, contests and team-building assignments, field and conservation exercises, and suggestions for “enrichment” activities that encourage students to think more deeply about the issues.