Discovering Galapagos at London Zoo
4/4: Tortoise Tracking

Galapagos Places: Biologists on a hill © Christian Ziegler

Biologists on a hill © Christian Ziegler

 

These resources and activities encourage students to think like a conservationist in Galapagos, the scientific research methods they use, and challenges they face.

 

Activities

  • Discuss what has already been learned about Galapagos giant tortoises (10mins).
  • Read ‘tales of a tortoise tracker’ (15mins).
  • Activity A or B on the lesson plan (20mins).

Downloadable resources

  • Download the lesson plan in a PDF here or a Word document here. The lesson plan can also be viewed in your browser here.
  • Download the ‘Tales of a Tortoise Tracker’ article here (PDF).

Useful links

 

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