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Types of Turtles and Terp Art Fourth Grade, Science
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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.
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Terp Art Around the UMD Campus
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Art Elements These 2 terp statues show form.This turtle bush shows texture.
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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
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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
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Box Turtles Live on dry land They have claws Tall carapace shape (the shell) They have feet (stubby) Not good swimmers Known as tortoises
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Sea Turtles Live only in the ocean (marine) Flippers Flat carapace (the shell) No claws
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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
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