This lesson has been adapted for e-learning from a group activity/lesson that turns students into players in a game of terrapin "Life." The lesson was originally designed to occur in a large area such as a gym or open classroom, but has been recreated as a smaller-sized board game in "Prezi." You can find the original, complete lesson plan on page 39 of the Port of Baltimore Environmental Education Guide here. The lesson plan provides definitions of key vocabulary words, a lesson background, and talking points for introducing and concluding the lesson with students.
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As modified for e-learning, the lesson includes an activity intro section ("Click Here to Start"), the game, and a wrap-up section ("Click Here to Finish"). The introduction includes information about Poplar Island, where the game is set, about diamondback terrapins as a species, and additional detail on how to play the game. The wrap-up section discusses the positive and negative things that affected the "terrapins" (students) during the game and concludes with ideas about how students can take small steps to help terrapin conservation in Maryland.
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The lesson includes a terrapin "brain quest" (activity sheet) as an optional wrap-up or assessment activity. Copies of the student activity sheet and educator answer guide are found with the lesson below.
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