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By: Natalie Martinez

Illustrated by: Ms. Velasquez's Class

Between the months of May and August,

 most of the nesting is taking place.

Sea turtles are cold-blooded animals.

Carapace is another word for a sea turtle's 

top shell.

Sea turtles can dive as deep as 1,00 feet 

deep into the ocean to find food.

Sea turtles eat jellyfish, seaweed, crabs, 

shrimp, sponges, snails, algae, and mollusks.

The flatback sea 

turtle is one of the 

seven species of 

sea turtles. Their 

shells have a very 

flat top.

The Green sea turtle is another of the seven 

species. They are most common of all sea 

turtles.

The Hawksbill sea turtle is the next of the 

different species. Their shells are heart 

shaped.

Injuries to sea turtles can be caused by 

water-crafts, as well as accidents with fishing 

nets.

A jelly-like liquid comes out of their eyes 

to get rid of the salt. Sometimes it looks 

like they are crying!

The Kemp Ridley sea turtle is also another kind 

of species. They are going to be the smallest, 

weighing only up to 100 pounds.

The Leatherback and Loggerhead two of 

species of sea turtles. The Leatherback is the 

largest. The Loggerhead has a much larger head 

than the rest of the species.

Sea turtles will migrate to reach warmer 

when it gets too cold.

They will make nests on the beach shore to 

lay their eggs.

The Olive Ridley sea turtle is the last of 

the seven species. They also have heart 

shaped shells, but are gray and green.

The plastron is the bottom side of the shell, 

usually a yellowish color.

It is important to keep quiet when baby turtles 

hatch on the beach. The babies must find their 

way to the ocean and distraction from humans 

can disrupt that pattern.

Sea turtles are part of the reptile family.

Sea turtles are skilled and fast swimmers. They 

can reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour!

Temperature of the nesting eggs will determine if 

the baby turtles will be boys or girls. Warmer 

temperatures will produce girls, while colder 

temperatures produce boys.

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