1. Click on the turtle to link to the site with the tracking data: http://www.cccturtle.org/sat3.htm

2. Download one of the maps for turtle #3. You may choose either map, whichever works best for you.

3. Click on the position points for turtle #3. I would recommend you print these out to use for the Assessment.

4. Using the map and the position points, plot where the sea turtle went. Due to the close proximity of the points, label every other point with the date. All 31 points should be marked, but only 16 points must have a date next to them.

5. After plotting the turtle's movements, answer the following questions.

• At the beginning of August, the turtle stayed very close to the shoreline of Florida. Why do you believe she did this?
• After leaving the coast of Florida, where does she go? Use the map at the link to find where she goes: http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/index.html?id=362&size=medium&left=-88.4&bottom=8.7&right=-60.8&top=22.8
• For the next six months she stays in this same area. Why do you think she does this?
• Do you think she would return to the coast of Florida again? When and why?