The following lesson plans were generously donated by Tom Harten, ChesPax, Calvert County Public Schools. CHESPAX is the environmental education program for the Calvert County Public School System.

Glossary
View a glossary of terms dealing with the terrapin and its habitat to assist with your classroom instruction.

Lesson Plans
We have compiled a number of lesson plans and activities to guide your teaching. They are provided below in PDF format.

Lesson Plan One
• Terrapin Teachers' Guide
• Resource Book
• Lesson Plan 1 Endangered Species
• Terrapin Teachers Guide Grade 3

Lesson Plan Two

• Reading
• Student Activities
• Indicators
• Answer Book
• Terrapin Scoring Tool

Classroom Activity: Where Are Diamondbacks Seen in the Wild?

Classroom Activity: A Note From The Author

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