Rosario Tide Pool Visit Pre Test

Name: ______Teacher: ______Date:______

1. What makes a tide pool different from a pond?

a. A tide pool is too dangerous for animals

b. A tide pool is a pool of saltwater not freshwater

c. Plants and animals provide habitat and food for animals

2. What happens when you move a rock in the tide pool? Circle all that apply.

a. You can crush a creature in its home

b. You leave that creature exposed to danger

c. You disturb the environment

d. You are helping a creature escape

3. What tide pool creature lives in a borrowed shell?

a. Hermit crab

b. Limpet

c. Sea star

d. Sculpin

4. How can we respect the tide pool creatures while in their home?

a. Use two fingers when touching the animals

b. Wash hands with soap and water

c. Take caution where we step and place items

d. Hold them gently

e. Choice a & c

5. What is something you would like to learn about or see during your visit to Rosario? (Write or draw something)

Rosario Tide Pool Visit Post Test

Name: ______Teacher: ______Date:______

1. What makes a tide pool different from a pond?

a. A tide pool is too dangerous for animals

b. A tide pool is a pool of saltwater not freshwater

c. Plants and animals provide habitat and food for animals

2. What happens when you move a rock in the tide pool? Circle all that apply.

a. You can crush a creature in its home

b. You leave that creature exposed to danger

c. You disturb the environment

d. You are helping a creature escape

3. What tide pool creature lives in a borrowed shell?

a. Hermit crab

b. Limpet

c. Sea star

d. Sculpin

4. How did we respect the tide pool creatures while in their home?

a. Use two fingers when touching the animals

b. Wash hands with soap and water

c. Take caution where we step and place items

d. Hold them gently

e. Choice a & c

5. What will you remember from your visit today here at Rosario? (Write or draw something)