Let us make a paper turtle! Try using an old newspaper or used paper.
To make a paper turtle, use old newspaper or used paper to promote recycling and sustainability. The paper turtle represents the real turtle which has a strong shell for protection and webbed feet to help it swim. This craft activity helps students remember that turtles are animals that live in and around water bodies, can swim and walk, and have special features for survival. Using recycled paper teaches the importance of not wasting resources and protecting the environment.
Explanation
Page 23 includes this craft activity. The chapter earlier describes turtles on Page 16: 'Turtles have strong shells to keep them safe and webbed feet to help them swim easily.' Using old newspaper connects to environmental conservation themes throughout the chapter.