Did You Know?
Some turtles can live for over 100 years!
Shell
The shell is hard and strong.
Habitat
Turtles live in water and on land.
What turtles Do
Turtles swim in the water.
They eat plants and small bugs.
Turtles hide in their shells.
They lay eggs in the sand.
Turtles can be very slow.
Some turtles can be quite big.
More About Turtles
Turtles have been on Earth for a long time. They first came many years ago. Turtles have changed a bit over time. But they still have their shells.
Turtles help keep the water clean. They eat plants that can grow too much. This helps fish and other animals.
Some turtles are in danger. We need to help them stay safe. We can do this by keeping their homes clean.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Turtles"] --> B["Reptiles"]
B --> C["Special Shell"]
C --> D["Pleurodira"]
C --> E["Cryptodira"]
D --> F["Head Retraction"]
E --> G["Head Retraction"]
A --> H["360 Species"]
What Do These Words Mean?
reptiles:a type of animal that has scales and lays eggs
characterized:described by certain features
species:a group of living things that are similar
amniotes:animals that lay eggs with a protective covering
extinct:no longer existing
