Day 1
Unique Sea Turtle Treatments
Join our veterinary technician Sam Clark as she discusses some of the most unique sea turtle treatments she has helped design for our sea turtle patients! Learn about some of the challenges our rehabilitation staff face in treating these unique reptiles, and hear some of the ways our rehabilitation team has come up with creative solutions!
At-home Activity (Grades K-8): Innovate at Home!, At-home Activity (Grades 4-8): Treat This Turtle: Zubey
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Day 2
Fish ID
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s biologist educator, Casey explores our coastal ecosystems found in Florida. During this program, guests will learn about different fish species and how to tell them apart. Dive in as Casey highlights a select few fish specific out of the over 25,000 different fish species that exist.
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Day 3
Animal Defenses
Shells, scales, and spines - oh my! Have you ever wondered how an animal protects itself? Does an animal like a lion ever have to defend itself, despite being a predator? What about sea turtles, do they need to defend themselves? Tune in to learn the basics about a wide range of defensive strategies used by all kinds of animals - from Armadillos to Zebras! Test your knowledge of animal defenses by taking our quiz, and get hands-on with our Animal Defenses Lesson Plan and Activity!
At-home activity (Grades K - 3): Design a Defense!, At-home activity (Grades K-6): Animal Defenses Relay
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Day 4
Mangroves
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Day 5
Hatchling 101
Join our marine science educator Enya as she introduces Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s smallest patients! Learn about our hatchlings and how they survive.
At-home activity (Grades K -3) : Recycled Hatchlings
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Days 6 & 7
Patient Updates
This program highlights a few of our 19 sea turtle patients in our state-of-the-art Indoor and Outdoor Sea Turtle Hospital. Unique in its kind, the Sea Turtle Hospital at LMC features a Blood Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Surgical Suite.
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Keep Exploring Home Learning
Looking for more at-home learning activities? Be sure to check out all 9 weeks of videos and lessons!