Tide Pool Ecology Unit, Lesson 1/4

General Description
Over three miles of beachfront borders the western edge of Crystal Cove State Park. On certain areas of the beach where the ocean meets the rocky shore you can find an amazing ecosystem full of life. This ecosystem is called the intertidal zone, or tide pools. At low tide this world is exposed for visitors to see.

The tide pool unit of study provides three, one hour, in-class lessons to familiarize your students with key concepts concerning tide pools. The fourth lesson is a live, interactive videoconference with Park Interpreters at the ocean’s edge. The Interpreter will talk directly to your students about the constant struggle that plants and animals in the tide pool face every day.