Types of Turtles andTerp Art
Fourth Grade, Science
Objectives
Students will learn about 3 different types of turtles (slider, box, and seaturtles) and compare and contrast the differences.
Students will discuss the purpose of community art and use inspiration fromthe University of Maryland terp statues and artwork to create their ownturtle.
Students will create imaginative turtles that resemble one of the 3 types(slider, box, sea turtle) they learned about while incorporating texture withthe materials given.
Terp Art Around the UMD Campus
Art Elements
These 2 terp statues show form.
This turtle bush shows texture.
Terrapins vs Terp
Terrapins: Name given for the types of turtles who spend time in bothfreshwater and on land. (like slider turtles) The UMD mascot is a terrapin.
Terp: Nickname given to the terrapin mascot
3 Types of Turtles: Slider
Slider Turtles:
-Live in both freshwater and on land
-They have claws
-Most common pet turtles
-Flat carapace (the shell)
-Feet
-Known as terrapins
Box Turtles
Live on dry land
They have claws
Tall carapace shape (the shell)
They have feet (stubby)
Not good swimmers
Known as tortoises
Sea Turtles
Live only in the ocean (marine)
Flippers
Flat carapace (the shell)
No claws
Vocabulary
Slider Turtle: Live in both freshwater and on land
Box Turtle: Only live on land
Sea Turtle: Only live in the ocean
Adaptation: How animals survive in their habitats
Carapace: The shell of a turtle
Claws: The hard, pointed fingernails on animals
Plastron: The bottom part of the turtle (“belly”)
Flippers: What sea turtles use to swim (these replace legs on regular land andfreshwater turtles
Texture: The way something feels or looks like it feels
Form: 3 Dimensional