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