This activity guide, developed to provide hands-on environmental education activities geared to Hammocks Beach State Park in North Carolina, is targeted for grades 6, 7, and 8 and meets curriculum objectives of the standard course of study established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Three types of activities are included: pre-visit, on-site, and post-visit. The on-site activity is conducted at the park, while pre- and post-visit activities are designed for the classroom. Major concepts included are: animal adaptations, sea turtle life cycle, endangered species, natural and human threats to species, and resource management. Includes an introduction to reptiles, a vocabulary list, scheduling worksheet, parental permission form, North Carolina Parks and Recreation program evaluation, and information about Jones Lake State Park. Appendices contain a sea turtle fact sheet, a Loggerhead sea turtle fact sheets, and sea turtle conservation information. (MKR)