The progress of tagged sea turtles may be followed through updated maps. Teachers who wish to make the most of the Web site can request a free teaching guide by completing the on-line Education Program Resource Guide Request Form . STSL, which is based in Gainesville, Florida, hopes that with this increased appreciation will come a desire to act in ways to help protect and preserve not only sea turtles, but all wildlife and native habitats. Many use the guide as a resource for themselves and their students. The Web site is utilized for its Tracking Maps.
Teachers download the maps and have their students plot the location points of the turtles.
To increase interest in the program, many teachers will have the students raise money to adopt a turtle. The students then take a special interest in following the movements of their adopted turtle on our Web site. Seaturtle.org is one other resource teachers will find useful, according to Keuper-Bennett. Though it is written with scientists and researchers in mind, mature students and interested adults will find it informative. The site also offers a terrific selection of sea turtle links for teachers and students to explore.