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Seashore Decision

How does the environment control how animals live?

Bellingham Schools Research Investigation

3rd Grade

 

 

Gathering Information
Collect information to answer your questions.

Find information on the 4 tidal animals you chose to visit using the resources listed below.  Record your information on your Notes Sheet.  Do not try to copy complete sentences.  Write the keywords or main idea.

Information Sources:

·         Books from your school library.

·         World Book on your computer or World Book Online.  Search using the word seashore or the names of tide zone animals.

·         Internet links

The Tide Pools
Intertidal Zone
Crustacean Gallery
Secrets of the Tide Pools
The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
Exploring the Intertidal

Tide Pool Animals Chart

Low Level Tide Zone Animals:

Sea Cucumber

Shrimp

Octopus

Mid Level Tide Zone Animals:

Sea Anenome

Sea Stars

Hermit Crab

High Level Tide Zone Animals:

Crabs

Mussel

Splash Zone Animals:

Limpet

Barnacles

 

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