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Tide Pool Info

 

The Following is what your child will learn about our monthly trips to the tide pools. We usually leave right after lunch and return by 2:30. That means kindergartners will be at school for a longer time. You are encouraged to volunteer to come along and help. If you do choose to come, please be aware of the rules so you can help to reinforce them for all the students in the class room.

Grayfox Walk Rules

* There is safety in numbers

* Walk with an adult nearby

* Walk on the side of the road but off of peoplešs property (stay off the corner housešs rocks)

* Listen and watch for cars on the road.

* Students not following rules should hold an adultšs hand

Tide Pool Etiquette

* Touch animals with one or two fingers only

* Never pick up animals, shells, rocks or other tide pool objects

* Watch where you step, there are animals everywhere

* Stay on the rocks and close to the shore

* Leave the tide pools as you found them

Data Collection Procedure

* Gather your group of students

* Find a spot in the tide pool to lay your rope

* Lay rope in a circle

* Count and tally the amount of each kind of animal on your sheet

* Make note of any animals or plants that are not on your sheet

* Return sheets and equipment to teacher when finished