TeamAwesome : Venu , Dave, Chiyo , Drew

1. eLearning mini prototype for a Trip to the Tide Pools TeamAwesome: Venu, Dave, Chiyo, Drew

2. A Trip to the Tide Pools Preventing Loving the Tide Pools to Death Safety First! When to Visit • High vs. Low Tide • Summer v. Winter • Day v. Night • Morning/Afternoon/Evening • Clothing Options • Additional Items to Bring • Respect the Environment • Handling of Animals • Conservation

3. eLearning Objective On a visit to the tide pool, the visitor will be able to determine (state) how to properly observe the tide pool inhabitants without causing them harm. (Concept-Recall/Apply)

4. Hi there! I’m Hermie! I want to ensure you have a safe visit when you go to the tide pools, so I’ve put together this information to help you. Click to Learn

5. What would you like to learn about first? When to Visit Safety First Choose One Preventing Loving the Tide Pools to Death Only live link

6. Click on the different Pictures to Learn proper etiquette while visiting a Tide Pool How to Handle the Animals Points to Remember Conservation of Tide Pools

7. How to Handle Animals at the Tide Pool When you visit a tide pool, there are wonderful plants and animals everywhere waiting for you to explore. You can collect a sea star for each correct answer. Click on the first sea star to begin!

8. Should I pull an animal off a rock? Yes No

9. You’re Right! You earned a sea star! Rocks are homes to many animals. Leave animals such as sea stars and barnacles on the rocks. You can hurt an animal by trying to remove it by force. Continue

10. Uh oh! Try Again! X Rocks are homes to many animals. Leave animals such as sea stars and barnacles on the rocks. You can hurt an animal by trying to remove it by force. Click Hermie to Try Again!

11. Can I examine the animals up close and personal? Yes No

12. You’re Right! You earned a sea star! Yes! Many animals can be safely touched as long as it is done gently. Only touch animals as gently as you would your own eyeball. Continue

13. Oh no! Try Again! Treat the animals like you would your own eyeball Many animals can be safely touched as long as it is done gently. For example, anemones should not be poked and sea hares should not be squeezed. How do feel when an aunt squeezes your cheeks? Click Hermie to Try Again!

14. Can I take animals out of the water? Yes No

15. You’re Right! You earned a sea star! Just like a fish out of water cannot live, many tide pool animals cannot breathe or will dry up when exposed to air. Gently lift up the animal but leave it inside the water to look at it. Handle animals for a short period of time. Continue

16. Uh Oh! Try Again! Just like a fish out of water cannot live, many tide pool animals cannot breathe or will dry up when exposed to air. Gently lift up the animal but leave it inside the water to look at it. Handle animals for a short period of time. Click Hermie to Try Again!

17. Should all the members of our group hold the animals? Yes No

18. Bravo! You earned a sea star! Rather than passing an organism around a group, one person should handle it gently, show it others and then put it back where it was found. Continue

19. Oops! Try Again! Rather than passing an organism around a group, one person should handle it gently, show it others and then put it back where it was found. Click Hermie to Try Again!

20. How many sea stars did you collect? 4 Sea Stars: Super! You’re ready to visit a tide pool. 3 Sea Stars: Good! 2 Sea Stars: OK. 1 Sea Star: Oops! Be sure to review the guidelines carefully before going to the tide pool. Click Hermie to Return Home. Continue

21. Conservation: You can make a difference! When you visit a tide pool, the rocks and water around you are the homes to many plants and animals. You can collect a sea urchin for each correct answer. Click on the first sea urchin to begin!

22. Should I bring home some shells or rocks to show my friends? Yes No

23. You’re Right! You earned a sea urchin! • Collection of any animals or of any plants, or even empty shells is prohibited in state or national parks or in regional reserves. • Removing rocks essentially is like someone removing furniture from your home. • Shells often become the home of a snail or hermit crab, so when you pick up a shell, make sure there is no one living inside. Continue

24. Uh Oh! Try Again! X • Collection of any animals or of any plants, or even empty shells is prohibited in state or national parks or in regional reserves. • Removing rocks essentially is like someone removing furniture from your home. Click Hermie to Try Again!

25. May I take photos? Yes No

26. You’re Right! You earned a sea urchin! • It is far better to take a photograph of an organism than to remove it from its home. • Photos last for ever, but once you take the animal from the tide pool it will soon die. Continue

27. Uh Oh! Try Again! • It is far better to take a photograph of an organism than to remove it from its home. • Photos last for ever, but once you take the animal from the tide pool it will soon die. Click Hermie to Try Again!

28. Buying recycled products Which of these actions would best help preserve tide pools? Use public transportation Use less water All of the above

29. Yes but… Try Again! Even though you are right, there is one answer that is better. Click Hermie to Try Again!

30. You’re Right! You earned a sea urchin! Absolutely! There are lots of things you can do. You can recycle, conserve water, and use public transportation. Continue

31. Can I feed the animals? Yes No

32. Bravo! You earned a sea urchin! • Pollution of any type threatens tide pool animals and plants. • Even though you may think the fish might enjoy your chips or crackers, they might actually cause serious harm or worse. Continue

33. Oops! Try Again! • Pollution of any type threatens tide pool animals and plants. • Even though you may think the fish might enjoy your chips or crackers, they might actually cause serious harm or worse. Click Hermie to Try Again!

34. How many sea urchins did you collect? 4 Sea Stars: Super! You’re ready to visit a tide pool. 3 Sea Stars: Good! 2 Sea Stars: OK. 1 Sea Star: Oops! Be sure to review the guidelines carefully before going to the tide pool. Or… Click Hermie to Return Home. Continue

35. Before you go – here is a quick review for you! Treat the Animals like your own Eyeball Take Photos! Not Animals! Leave Your Trash at Home

36. Click an image below to review that topic! Treat the Animals like your own Eyeball Take Photos! Not Animals! Leave Your Trash at Home Finished with the course? Click here!

37. Probably Not! That would hurt! Would you Like it if someone Poked or Squeezed your Eyeball? The Tide Pool animals don’t like to be handle rough either. Click to Return to Review

38. I doubt it. Tide Pools are not Trash Cans. Would you Like someone to fill your House with Trash?? SO, Whatever you bring to the tide Pool goes Back with you!! Click to Return to Review

39. Would you want someone to Take you from your Home? Much like you wouldn’t want to be kidnapped, Tide Pool Animals don’t like to be taken from their environments. SO, Take some pictures, and leave the animals! Click to Return to Review

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