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Will the Mayor's decision to light up the night sky on the bridge harm the sea turtles in any way? 

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• Read the question
• If a line is under the question, click on the question to go to the site where you will find your answer.  The question is a link.
• Look over the web page for key words. 
• Make notes on your paper so you will be able to answer all of your questions
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• If no line is under the question, answer the way you think you it could be answered.  The question is not a link.
• Save all notes for later use
• You will be using the answers from the questions to make your brochure and PowerPoint presentation for the Mayor.  Tell him what you learned. 

1. How long have sea turtles been on the Earth?

2. What is their status today?

3. How do scientists, like Archie Carr and Sally Murphy, track sea turtles to research where they go?  Click here to try another site.

4. What months or seasons do female turtles come to land to lay their eggs?  Click here to try another site.

5. Name one natural predator of sea turtle adults? hatchlings?

6. Name two man-made dangers to sea turtle adults and hatchlings?

7. After taking notes on the information above, would the decision to light up the bridge harm the sea turtles in any way?  Explain

8. Should we try to save the sea turtles from extinction? Why or why not?

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