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Rocky Shores Teacher Resources
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Curriculum
Activity
California Standards
National Standards
What are the components of an ecosystem? Students assume the roles of different scientists while collecting data at an outdoor field site or aquarium.
- Grade 6: 1e, f; 2a, d; 4a; 5a, b, d; 7b, g, h
- Grade 7: 4a, c, f; 5a; 7a, c, d
- Grade 8: 2b; 8c, d
- Grades 9-12: Chemistry 2a, 4d, 5a, 5d; 7d, Biology 6b, 6d, Earth Sciences 5d, 5g, 6b, 8b, 9a, 9c, Investigation and Experimentation 1a-n
- 5-8: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, History and Nature of Science
- 9-12: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Life Science
What are the differences between tides and waves? Students find out by creating a model tide pool in a plastic dishpan. They then construct clay animals and experiment with water levels and waves.
- Grade K: 1a; 3a; 4a, b, c, d, e
- Grade 1: 1a; 2a; 4a, b, c, d
- Grade 2: 1a, b; 3a; 4a, b, d, e, f, g
- K-4: Science as Inquiry, Life Science, Physical Science
How does the size of your hand compare to the size of a book or desk? Students estimate the size of various
objects using non-standard measurement, such as a paper “hand” or piece of yarn.
- Grade K: 1a, 4a, 4d
- Grade 2: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4g
- PreK: Head Start Framework
- K-4: Science as Inquiry
What rhymes with sea star? Students make observations of ocean animals and habitats in Aquarium exhibits, on web
cams or in other nonfiction resources. The students then use their findings to write and illustrate poems.
- Grade K: 2a, b, c; 4a, b, e
- Grade 1: 2a, b, c, d; 4a, b
- Grade 2: 2a, b, c, d; 4d
- Grade 3: 3a, b, c, d; 5b
- Grade 4: 2b; 3a, b; 6a
- Grade 5: 2a, b, c, d; 6a
- PreK: Head Start Framework
- K-4: Science as Inquiry, Life Science
- 5-8: Science as Inquiry, Life Science
What affects the health of a watershed? By constructing a shower curtain model, students explore how human actions influence a watershed.
- Grade 3: 3b, c; 5a, d
- Grade 4: 3a; 5a, c; 6a,
c, d
- Grade 5: 3c, d, e; 6a, h
- K-4: Science as Inquiry, Life Science, Earth and Space Science
- 5-8: Science as Inquiry, Life Science, Earth and Space Science
Watch a video of a rocky shore tide pool in action.
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Learn all about the cool creatures in this exhibit.
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Dive into our games and interactives to have fun and learn about ocean animals and the places they call home.
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