Marine Reptiles of the World
Marine reptiles include four main groups including saltwater crocs (upper right), the 7 species of marine turtles (upper right), marine iguanas (lower left) and the 60 species of sea snakes (lower right).
Web resources
Mr. Van Arsdale - Marine Reptiles
Thoughtco - Marine Reptiles
Animalia bio - Marine Iguana
Animalia bio - Australian Saltwater Croc
Animalia bio - Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Mr. Van Arsdale - Marine Reptiles
Thoughtco - Marine Reptiles
Animalia bio - Marine Iguana
Animalia bio - Australian Saltwater Croc
Animalia bio - Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Projects & Activities
Download the activity guide below. Students can complete any or all of the activities in the guide.
Sea Turtles Activity Guide.pdf |
Cross-curricular Connections
Art Connection
Tin Foil Sea Turtle & Fish
Directions:
Color a Marine Iguana Online
Color a Marine Iguana offline (printout)
Art Connection
Tin Foil Sea Turtle & Fish
Directions:
- Click on the Color the Marine Iguana Online link below.
- You can use the photograph of a marine iguana to help give you color.
- Color your drawing using the online coloring tools.
- You can print out your work.
Color a Marine Iguana Online
Color a Marine Iguana offline (printout)
MathArt Connection
Reptile scales are connected to math in a number of ways. The following are examples of how reptilian scales connect with math.
- Tessellations - scales which to do not overlap and have not gaps
- Numbers of scales that cover a reptiles
- Scale patterns are geometric and vary widely
Watch the video below and keep the above in mind as you draw your own reptile either the one in the video or a species of your choice.
Marine Reptiles Informative Videos