Working Together to Protect the Gopher Tortoise

Explore how the Gopher Tortoise, a keystone species in Florida, is at risk due to human impact on the environment and learn what is being done to help the Gopher Tortoise with this interactive tutorial
Resource ID#: 202802 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies, Science
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: gopher tortoise, human inpact, environmental change, conservation, relocation, Florida, keystone species, science, civics, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: STEM Civics Tutorials and Videos - Grades K-12

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