Outdoor
Rock Pool Exploring
Rock pools are the most generous classroom on the coast. Take an identification card, check the tide times, and count what you find.
Ages
5-7, 7-9, 9-11
Level
KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2
Subject
Nature
Duration
120 min
What you'll need
- Bucket
- Net
- ID card
- Sensible footwear
What the learner will explore
- Coastal habitats
- Adaptation
- Tides
How to do it
- 1
Check tide times and go on a falling tide.
- 2
Look before you scoop.
- 3
Identify and count species.
- 4
Return everything exactly where you found it.
Make it easier
Look and photograph only; no nets.
Make it harder
Compare species at high and low points of the shore.
Try it differently
Do the same at a pond, with pond dipping.
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