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A Day in the Life of a Leatherback

Provided by: Gaia Scholastic|Published on: May 13, 2026
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Synopsis

  • This 5-day unit guides students through a research project for the leatherback sea turtle, exploring the animal and the multiple climate change and human-caused threats to its survival.
  • Students will each research one "influencer" that impacts leatherbacks' survival and work together in groups to create a final news report of their findings.
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Subjects: Science, English Language Arts
Authors: Rachel Arbor
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Gaia Scholastic
Gaia Scholastic's mission is to cultivate a generation of environmentally-literate global citizens by integrating nature and environmental concepts into the learning experiences of students of all ages and abilities. Gaia Scholastic supports educational organizations in weaving standards-driven, interdisciplinary Environmental Education into their work through curated curriculum, Professional Development, and with community events in which students take civic action.

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