About This Lesson
Sea turtles are among the world’s most endangered species. Prized for their eggs, meat and shells, poachers and human encroachment destroy more than 90 percent of sea turtle nests each year across Central America.
In this PBS lesson, students will learn how wildlife conservationists in Costa Rica are teaming up with law enforcement to catch poachers by using 3D-printed plastic eggs with GPS trackers. Using the invention process, students will research different ways to curb poaching of wildlife and design their own prototypes to help solve this global issue.
