Turtle Fun...An Eastern Box Turtle makes for GREAT Homeschool Science!

Kaitlyn found this box turtle by the chicken coop today, so we "adopted" it for a day or two and are learning LOTS about south eastern box turtles. Check out our photos of "Timmy" and the links below for more turtle fun!

General Information on Box Turtles:
Document Your TURTLE...Science fun!
Citizen Science - Survey a Box Turtle
Eastern Box Turtle Information Sheet
Wikipedia on Box Turtles
North American Box Turtles
North Carolina's State Reptile!
Science Fair Projects on Turtles
Follow someone's box turtle project

Arts and Crafts:
Ornate Box Turtle Coloring page
Turtle Craft
Paper Mache Turtle Craft
Turtle Magnet

Care of Box Turtles:
Box Turtles as Pets
Box Turtle Care
Box Turtle Care on Healthy Pet

Books on Box Turtles:
North American Box Turtles: A Natural History (Animal Natural History Series)
The Box Turtle Manual
The Guide to Owning a Box Turtle