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How Turtle Shells Evolved... Twice
Content Provider | WatchKnowLearn |
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Description | Check out the fascinating science behind the evolution of the turtle shell, over 260 million years in the making. -- Modern turtle shells are almost as diverse as the turtles themselves. Sea turtles have flatter, lighter shells for gliding through the water. Land-dwelling tortoises have domed shells that can slip free of predators’ jaws. Leatherback turtles have shells without the ring of bone around the edge. So how did the shell evolve? Judy Cebra-Thomas explores the ancestry of the turtle. |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Rights License | Proprietary |
Subject Keyword | k-12 homeschool homeschooling Turtles and Tortoises home school parents educational videos k12 preK-12 Life Sciences Animals Vertebrates Science Reptiles |
Content Type | Video |
Educational Role | Student Teacher |
Educational Use | Self Learning Lecture |
Time Required | PT4M45S |
Education Level | Class VIII Class XI Class IX Class XII Class VII Class X |
Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
Resource Type | Video Lecture |
Subject | Reptile |