Reef Guardian Schools Eco Challenge: Turtle Compass
Ever wondered how sea turtles navigate thousands of kilometres across the ocean? Get your students decoding nature’s hidden language with Challenge 2: Turtle Compass—part of the Reef Guardian Schools Eco Challenge for National Science Week 2025. This hands-on activity links to the 2025 theme “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language”, and gives students the chance to:
- Investigate how turtles navigate using Earth’s magnetic field
- Build their own water compass
- Create a short video explaining turtle navigation strategies
Perfect for STEM classrooms, science clubs or eco groups!
