Types of Turtles and Terp Art Fourth Grade, Science

Objectives  Students will learn about 3 different types of turtles (slider, box, and sea turtles) and compare and contrast the differences.  Students will discuss the purpose of community art and use inspiration from the University of Maryland terp statues and artwork to create their own turtle.  Students will create imaginative turtles that resemble one of the 3 types (slider, box, sea turtle) they learned about while incorporating texture with the materials given.

Terp Art Around the UMD Campus

Art Elements These 2 terp statues show form.This turtle bush shows texture.

Terrapins vs Terp  Terrapins: Name given for the types of turtles who spend time in both freshwater and on land. (like slider turtles) The UMD mascot is a terrapin.  Terp: Nickname given to the terrapin mascot

3 Types of Turtles: Slider Slider Turtles: -Live in both freshwater and on land -They have claws -Most common pet turtles -Flat carapace (the shell) -Feet -Known as terrapins

Box Turtles  Live on dry land  They have claws  Tall carapace shape (the shell)  They have feet (stubby)  Not good swimmers  Known as tortoises

Sea Turtles  Live only in the ocean (marine)  Flippers  Flat carapace (the shell)  No claws

Vocabulary  Slider Turtle: Live in both freshwater and on land  Box Turtle: Only live on land  Sea Turtle: Only live in the ocean  Adaptation: How animals survive in their habitats  Carapace: The shell of a turtle  Claws: The hard, pointed fingernails on animals  Plastron: The bottom part of the turtle (“belly”)  Flippers: What sea turtles use to swim (these replace legs on regular land and freshwater turtles  Texture: The way something feels or looks like it feels  Form: 3 Dimensional