Reinforce special parts and adaptations of animals found in the
intertidal zone
Materials:
Pieces of paper, each with a different intertidal zone animal name on
it
Tape or safety pins to attach name tags to students
Procedures:
This activity is much like the game 20 questions. This game is best
suited for students that are familiar with the special parts of
various animals found in the intertidal zone. Attach an animal name
onto each student's back. Tell the students to listen well to each other,
and to remember the hints the other students are giving them about which
creature they are in the intertidal.
Students should first chose a partner. Then each partner will
question the other, eg Do I live in the Splash Zone? Am I big? Do I eat
crabs? Stress the fact that these will be YES AND NO QUESTIONS
ONLY. Students may make guesses as to what intertidal creature they
are, but partners are not allowed to tell the answer. Encourage students
to ask questions about color, intertidal zone occupied, eating habits, and
special adaptative features.
Have partners switch name tags after they figure out which intertidal
creature they are. The game can be switched around as well. A student can be
told which creature he/she is, then have other students try to figure which
intertidal animal he/she is.
