Header photo credit: Paula Olson (NOAA)
Learn with Loggerheads
Embark on an exciting expedition into the realm of sea turtle tracking, using our website's resources as your guide to unravel a loggerhead's life journey amidst a changing climate. Through these engaging materials and educational resources, people of all ages can gain a deep appreciation for conserving this keystone species, understanding the perils they face from fishing interactions, pollution, and climate change. As explorers engage with our content, they not only uncover the mysteries of loggerhead migration, but can also find passion for sea turtle conservation action, from hands-on clean-ups to envisioning future careers in marine biology. Click the images to start your journey!
Gain a deeper understanding of the science behind the project and the hypothesis being tested!
Complete the storyboard to learn about a loggerhead's life journey from hatchling to adult, including some of the threats
they face out at sea and how you can help protect these amazing creatures!
Our collection of ready to print loggerhead trading cards can be a fun interactive game to learn more about the international symbolism behind the names chosen for our turtles and interesting facts about sea turtle biology and conservation.
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Learn how scientists install and use satellite trackers to follow loggerheads in the open ocean!
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Educational Resources
Find tons of classroom-ready activities put together by NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries and SEE Turtles educational resources. Includes: curriculum, lessons, webinars, videos and more!
Photo Credit: Dana Briscoe, Stanford University, at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Sea Turtles By Subject
The STRETCH project, and sea turtles in general, is a great topic that can be incorporated to make any subject lesson fun and engaging. Browse by subject to find creative and educational materials about sea turtles!
Photo Credit: Douglas Abernathy
Get Involved
Want to become a sea turtle safety expert, learn about ways you can protect these amazing marine reptiles in your daily life, and become a biology expert? Click the links below to engage in NOAA research, conservation management, and sustainable seafood practices.
Photo credit: Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
