Predator/prey simulation game on the beach for hatchling survival¶

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Description¶

An on-site activity in which "Students will play a predator/prey game on the beach to simulate what can happen to hatchling sea turtles as they crawl to the ocean." After the game, students discuss why sea turtles are endangered and what can be done to protect them. Objectives include listing natural predators, describing the nesting cycle, explaining the low hatchling survival rate, and describing human impacts on sea turtle reproduction.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Beach location at the park; discussion time after the game

Constraints¶

• Conducted on-site during a park visit

Target Learners¶

• Grades 5-8 students on a park field trip

Target Learning Goals¶

• Predator/prey relationships
• Endangered wildlife
• Human impact on wildlife

Related Strategies¶

• Debriefing
• Simulations + Structured Activity

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Bland, Samuel S. (1995). Sea Turtle Trek, Hammocks Beach State Park: An Environmental Education Learning Experience Designed for Grades 6-8. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED401095