Here you’ll find an easy step-by-step Sea Turtle Tutorial and a Sea Turtle Coloring Page. Nearly all of their species are classified as endangered.

Sea Turtle Drawing

A drawing of a sea turtle, made with the help of a step by step tutorial.

Now students can have some help learning how to draw a sea turtle with a fairly realistic look, to raise awareness of these amazing animals. The pattern on the shell and the flipper-like legs are just a couple of features that set them apart from other turtles.

Did you know that sea turtles are one of oldest creatures on the earth? They have barely changed in over 110 million years! While each species of sea turtle looks a little different in color and size, there are things they all have in common. Here are some interesting facts about these fascinating creatures.

• An adult sea turtle can be two to six feet long, depending on the species.
• The largest sea turtle ever seen weighed over 2,000 pounds.
• The smallest adults weigh around 60 pounds.
• Unlike land turtles, sea turtles can’t tuck their head or flippers into their shell.
• Sea turtles have claws.
• Climate change has an impact on turtle nesting sites; it alters sand temperatures, which then affects the sex of hatchlings. Nearly all species of sea turtle are now classified as endangered, with three of the seven existing species being critically endangered.

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Sea Turtle Coloring Page

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Drawing Paper

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Pencils

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Sharpie Markers Black

A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.

Colored Pencils or Crayons

A larger pack will offer more color choices.

Directions

Time needed: 45 minutes

How to Draw a Sea Turtle Step by Step

Draw an oval for the shell.
Add a C shape for the rim
Draw the long hexagons on top
Add the lines extending from each
Draw short lines around the rim.
Add the flipper legs.
Draw the head angled below.
Add lots of seaweed and water line.
Trace with marker and color.

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