Turtle Trash Collectors Maker Manual

The cover of the Turtle Trash collectors Maker Manual.

The Turtle Trash Collectors (2TC) program is a University of North Carolina MarineQuest environmental education initiative funded by the NOAA Marine Debris Program. The primary goal of the program is to educate youth about the impacts of marine debris and encourage behavioral changes that can help reduce the generation of marine debris in the future. This is achieved by engaging youth in innovative necropsy simulations. From 2019 through 2021, programs were implemented both in-person and virtually, reaching 29,556 people (mostly youth) worldwide. An interactive video, activities guide, and additional resources for the program are also available for engaging virtually.

A key component of the program is the sea turtle model created for conducting a necropsy simulation. This was achieved by converting an existing plush toy into a dissectible model. This document serves as a guide for how to create a dissectible model out of a plush toy.

Turtle Trash Collectors Maker Manual
Education Tags:
Marine Debris Topics:  
• Impacts  
Audience:  
• Grade 3-5  
• Grade 6-8  
• Informal  
Subject:  
• Earth Science  
• Life Science  
Special Categories:  
• Crafts, Fun & Games  
• Models  

For citation purposes, unless otherwise noted, this article was authored by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

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