Rock Pool Habitats
Explore rock pools (tide pools) as small ocean habitats where crabs, anemones, starfish, and small fish can be found, and understand that these creatures are adapted to survive crashing waves and changing water levels
What a learner can do afterwards
- Name at least three creatures found in rock pools
- Describe a rock pool as a small ocean habitat on the shore
- Explain one way rock pool animals cope with waves or changing water levels
The lesson
A rock pool is a small pool on the beach. Waves leave it behind when the tide goes out. Crabs, starfish, and small fish live inside it.
Mia peeks into a rock pool at low tide. She spots a crab hiding under a rock. She counts three starfish stuck tight nearby. A tiny fish darts between the plants.
Waves crash into rock pools all day long. Crabs and starfish grip the rocks tightly. Some fish hide in dark cracks to stay safe.
Rock pools are tiny ocean homes where animals hold on tight or hide from crashing waves.
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