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MakeInvestEGGators.Usea3Dprintertoprintplasticeggs.Then,stuffthemwithtrackingdevices.Dothefakeeggsfeelright?Seaturtleeggs feel_____.

hard

squishy

Correct.Seaturtleeggshaveshellsthatfeel rubbery.

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PainttheInvestEGGators,sothattheylookliketherealthing.Whatcolorwillyoupaint them?

whitewithayellow glow

bright white

Correct.Theyellowyolkalmostshinesthroughanegg’sthin,white shell.

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PackuptheInvestEGGators.Then,headtothebeach.It’stimetofindanest.Whenisthebesttimetogotothe beach?

nighttime

daytime

Correct.Femaleturtlesusuallycomeashoreatnight.Theylookforadark,quietplacetodiga nest.

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Findaseaturtlelayingeggs.Whentheturtleisfinished,plantanInvestEGGatorinthenest.Wherewillyouputthe egg?

atthebottomofthe nest

inthemiddleofthe nest

Correct.Themiddleofthenestislowenoughtostoppredatorsfromgettingatitandhighenoughthatpoacherswon’tleaveitbehindiftheyfindthe nest.

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TracktheInvestEGGator!Learningmoreaboutwhereseaturtleeggsaretradedmighthelpcatch poachers.

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OnmanyCentralAmericanbeaches,poachersdestroyseaturtlenests.Yourmission,shouldyouchoosetoacceptit,istoplantanInvestEGGatortrackerin aseaturtle’s nest.

I Accept

mission complete

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