Teacher Resources

Teachers, students love learning about the Western Swamp Tortoise. From primary students to secondary and even tertiary students, the Western Swamp Tortoise is a fantastic local reptile for all levels of study and research. We can lend you the following items to enhance your lessons.

Catchment model with lessons and information (fits on a trailer)
Posters and photos to display in your classroom
Games

• Threatened Species Bingo (Class set, laminated)
• Wetland Adventure Board Game (Class set, laminated)
• Tortoise Board game (Class set, laminated)
• Tortoise Tic-Tac-Toe floor game

And provide these lesson plans with worksheets for use in your class

• Information Notes- Fact Sheets
• Fill in the Blanks Work Sheet
• Comprehension worksheet
• Threatened Species worksheet
• Crossword
• Word sleuth
• Habitat Package with Worksheet (Plotting points on a grid)
• Graphing Package with Worksheet
• Food Webs Package with Worksheet
• Building a Wetland (Diorama instructions) and activity sheet
• Colouring in sheets
• 3D tortoise art activity
• Suggestions for Extra Activities