Exploring the Rocky Intertidal Ecosystem
Overview
Learn about the Rocky Intertidal Ecosystem and how Cabrillo National Monument works to preserve and protect it!
Activity Type:
Video
Target Grade Level:
K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Estimated Duration:
17 minutes
Topics:
Oceans
Possible Connections to NGSS |
Performance Expectations K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants, animals and humans need to survive. 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. 4-ESS3-2: Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans. 5-ESS3-1: Combine and obtain information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect Earth’s resources and environment. MS-ESS3-4: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth’s systems. |
Created by:
Keith Lombardo and Brian Hong
