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Williams, W. , Terrapin connection – engaging students with environmental education that leads to stewardship.
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| Resource type: Conference Paper BibTeX citation key: anon2011m View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Habitat - habitat, Malaclemys terrapin, Nordamerika - North America, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises Creators: Williams |
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Diamondback terrapins possess the appearance and appeal to captivate the attention of individuals of all ages. Because of their charismatic nature they are an excellent motivator to introduce and teach environmental ethos and stewardship, as well as engage students in authentic, relevant research. In Anne Arundel County, Maryland Public Schools, we use the Northern diamondback terrapin Malaclemys terrapin terrapin as part of a research partnership to introduce and teach environmental impacts, responsibility, and basic scientific principles. Teachers in 75 classrooms at 59 schools use their terrapins in an interdisciplinary approach to explore topics such as habitat quality, water quality, and habitat restoration. Project turtles originate from natural nests at Poplar Island Environmental Restoration Site, and are part of a long-term research project in partnership with Dr. Willem Roosenburg of Ohio University. Throughout the nine-month project, students collect weekly growth data and raise them to a size that they can be sexed and Implanted with PIT tags. Approximately two weeks after the tagging procedure students travel to Poplar Island to release their terrapins and learn about restoration efforts at the 1,140 acre man-made island. This experiential learning approach reinforces the tools of science and the need for scientifically –based approaches to environmental stewardship.
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