If you've ever wandered along a rocky shore at low tide you have probably discovered tiny ocean habitats called tide pools. In this edition of Land, Sea & Air, explore the constantly changing world of these miniature oceans. You and your students can catch a glimpse of the intertidal animals and plants that inhabit tide pools through a number of activities and online information resources.
What is a marine invertebrate? Which kinds of creatures call tide pools home? Your class can find out in these activities for grades K–3, 4–8, and 9–12.
What causes tides? How can certain plants and animals survive the challenges of a tide pool environment? The Tide Pool infobook reveals the answers to these questions and gives your students the opportunity to investigate in-depth information about tide pools.
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INFOBOOKS: Tide Pool
Dive deeper to discover more about a variety of tide pool animals through these SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Animal Bytes.
All ocean habitats, including tide pools, are affected by conservation actions both in the ocean and ashore. You can test your Conservation IQ and find out ways in which the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is helping the environment through this conservation quiz.
No need to wait for a low tide. Your class can visit SeaWorld San Diego's tide pool on any weekday throughout the school year for an interactive, hand's on learning experience during an Instructional Field Trip.
