Let’s Learn Tide Pools! An Educational Game for Kids

Let’s Learn Tide Pools!

An Educational Game for Kids

Tide Pool LessonFocussed on Cognitive Load Theory

Andrew OmKrisha MoellerUsha Chazhiyat

CONTENT MAP

Terminal Objective 1 : Given a map, students (age 5-12) will be able to correctly identify the location of each of the local tide pool in the map

Enabling Objective 1.1 (fact/recall) : Given a map, name and location markings of each of the 5 local tide pool, students (age 5-12) will be able to correctly identify (click) on the correct point for all of the 5 local tide pools.

Terminal Objective 2 : Given the features of a tide pool, students (age 5-12) will be able to correctly identify the tide pool based on it’s features provided

Enabling Objective 2.1 (concept/recall) : Given a map, location markings and name of one surrounding material, students (ages 5-12) will be able to correctly point to the location of the tide pool in the map where the mentioned material is found.

Enabling Objective 2.2 (concept/recall) : Given a map, location markings and name of a sea creature, students (ages 5-12) will be able to correctly point to the location of the tide pool in the map where the sea creature is found.

Enabling Objective 2.3 (concept/apply) : Given the name of one tide pool and a list of items, students (ages 5-12) will be able to select one item that they can carry to the tide pool. The selected item should match any one specific feature of the tide pool.

OBJECTIVES

Tide Pool Lesson Cognitive Load Theory

Hello!

My name is Sammy Starfish. My family and I are planning to visit one of the local tide pools in southern San Diego today for a family picnic. Before we leave for our trip, we would like to learn a bit more about each of the 5 local tide pools. Can you help, please?

Click on the circles on the map to learn about each of the 5 tide pools!

When you are finished learning about the tide pools, CLICK HERE.

Dike Rock

Dike Rock is the first tide pool on our list, and is located in La Jolla. This tide pool is created out of volcanic rock. It is a rocky tide pool, and is a great place to find starfish, like myself!



Shell Beach

Shell Beach is the second tide pool on our list, and is located in La Jolla. This tide pool is created from powerful waves, so it is best to come view the sea creatures when the tide is low. It is a great place to find shells and sea lions!



Tourmaline Surfing Park

Tourmaline Surfing Park is the third tide pool on our list, and is located in San Diego. This tide pool is created by steep cliffs, and it is a great place to go surfing. You can also see wildlife like dolphins here!



Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach is the fourth tide pool on our list, and is located in San Diego. This tide pool is surrounded by lots of sand, and has a big dog park. It is a great place to find a variety of fish!



Cabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument is the fifth tide pool on our list, and is located in Point Loma. It is a very rocky tide pool, and is home to a local endangered species, the owl limpet!


When you are finished learning aboutthe tide pools, CLICK HERE.

Please HelpFind My Family!

Great job learning about the tide pools! Now that you’re a tide pool expert, you can help Sammy Starfish find his family members so they can go on a picnic together.

Sammy’s family members live in different tide pools in Southern San Diego. Before Sammy can go on a picnic, he needs help finding his family members. Can you help, please?

Click NEXT to HelpClick BACK to Learn More

Find Sammy’s Sister

Before Sammy can go on a picnic, he needs help finding his family members.

Sammy’s sister lives in the tide pool that is created out of volcanic rock. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his sister lives.

Click NEXT to Help MoreClick BACK to Learn More

Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s sister lives.

It’s okay. You can try again!

Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreClick BACK to Learn More

You Found Sammy’s Sister!

That’s right! Sammy’s sister lives at Dike Rock, which is formed by volcanic rock.

Can you help Sammy find his other family members?


Find Sammy’s Brother


Sammy’s brother lives in the tide pool that is surrounded by steep cliffs. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his brother lives.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s brother lives.



You Found Sammy’s Brother!

That’s right! Sammy’s brother lives at Tourmaline Surf Park, which is formed by steep cliffs.



Find Sammy’s Mother


Sammy’s mother lives in the tide pool that is surrounded by lots of sand. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his mother lives.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s mother lives.



You Found Sammy’s Mother!

That’s right! Sammy’s brother lives at Ocean Beach, which is surrounded by lots of sand.



Find Sammy’s Father


Sammy’s father lives in the tide pool that is very rocky. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his father lives.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s father lives.



You Found Sammy’s Father!

That’s right! Sammy’s father lives at Cabrillo National Monument, which is a very rocky tide pool.



Find Sammy’s Cousin


Sammy’s cousin lives in the tide pool that has powerful waves. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his cousin lives.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s cousin lives.



You Found Sammy’s Cousin!

That’s right! Sammy’s cousin lives at Shell Beach, which is a tide pool with powerful waves.

Congratulations! You found all Sammy’s family members.


Please HelpFind My Friends!

Great job finding all Sammy’s family members! Now that the whole Starfish family is together, Sammy’s family members decide that they would like to invite some of their sea creature friends to the picnic.

Sammy’s sea creature friends live in different tide pools in Southern San Diego. Before Sammy and his family can go on the picnic, he needs help finding his friends. Can you help, please?


Find Dora the Dolphin

Before Sammy and his family can go on the picnic, he needs help finding his sea creature friends.

Dora lives in the tide pool where many dolphins can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where Dora the Dolphin lives.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Dora the Dolphin lives.



You Found Dora the Dolphin!

That’s right! Dora lives at Tourmaline Surf Park, where many dolphins can be found.

Can you help Sammy find his other sea creature friends?


Find Sara the Sea Lion


Sara lives in the tide pool where many sea lions can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where Sara the Sea Lion lives.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sara the Sea Lion lives.



You Found Sara the Sea Lion!

That’s right! Sara lives at Shell Beach, where many sea lions can be found.



Find Freddy theFish


Freddy lives in the tide pool where many fish can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where Freddy the Fish lives.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Freddy the Fish lives.



You Found Freddy the Fish!

That’s right! Freddy lives at Ocean Beach, where many fish can be found.



Find Oscar theOwl Limpet


Oscar lives in the tide pool where owl limpets can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where Oscar the Owl Limpet lives.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where Oscar the Owl Limpet lives.



You Found Oscar the Owl Limpet!

That’s right! Oscar lives at Cabrillo National Monument, where many owl limpets can be found.



Find the Starfish Family

Sammy has found all his sea creature friends, and now he needs to get back to his family, so they can all go on the picnic together.

The Starfish family is hanging out in the tide pool where many other starfish can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where the Starfish family is hanging out.


Sorry!

Oops! This is not the tide pool where the Starfish family is hanging out.



You Found the Starfish Family!

That’s right! The Starfish family is hanging out at Dike Rock, which is a tide pool with many other starfish.

Congratulations! You found all Sammy’s sea creature friends and family members.


Time to Plan the Picnic!

Excellent job! You found both Sammy’s family members and sea creature friends. Now everyone is ready to pick a place to have the picnic!

Everyone has a different idea of which tide pool to go to for the picnic. Since you are a tide pool expert, they would like to ask you some questions.


Find Cabrillo National Monument

Sammy’s mother thinks Cabrillo National Monument sounds like a good place for a picnic, but she is not sure where it is.

Can you show Sammy’s mother where Cabrillo National Monument is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map?


Sorry!

Oops! This tide pool is not Cabrillo National Monument.



You Found Cabrillo National Monument

That’s right! You found Cabrillo National Monument.

Can you help Sammy’s friends and family find the other tide pools on the map?


Find Dike Rock

Dora the Dolphin thinks Dike Rock sounds like a good place for a picnic, but she is not sure where it is.

Can you show Dora the Dolphin where Dike Rock is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map?


Sorry!

Oops! This tide pool is not Dike Rock.



You Found Dike Rock!

That’s right! You found Dike Rock.



Find Ocean Beach

Sammy’s cousin thinks Ocean Beach sounds like a good place for a picnic, but he is not sure where it is.

Can you show Sammy’s cousin where Ocean Beach is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map?


Sorry!

Oops! This tide pool is not Ocean Beach.



You Found Ocean Beach!

That’s right! You found Ocean Beach.



Find Shell Beach

Oscar the Owl Limpet thinks Shell Beach sounds like a good place for a picnic, but he is not sure where it is.

Can you show Oscar the Owl Limpet where Shell Beach is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map?


Sorry!

Oops! This tide pool is not Shell Beach.



You Found Shell Beach!

That’s right! You found Shell Beach.



Find Tourmaline Surf Park

Sammy’s sister thinks Tourmaline Surfing Park sounds like a good place for a picnic, but she is not sure where it is.

Can you show Sammy’s sister where Tourmaline Surfing Park is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map?

Click BACK to Learn More

Sorry!

Oops! This tide pool is not Tourmaline Surf Park.



You Found Tourmaline Surf Park!

That’s right! You found Tourmaline Surf Park.

Congratulations! You found all the tide pools in Southern San Diego on the map.

Click NEXT to Start the PicnicClick BACK to Learn More

Time to Pack!

After some discussion, everyone agrees with Sammy’s sister, and they decided to have their picnic at Tourmaline Surf Park. Could you click on one item they should probably carry when they visit ?

Sorry!

Oops! I think something else might be more useful for them to enjoy Tourmaline Surf Park better.



TIME FOR THE PICNIC

CONGRATULATIONS!

You did it! You used your knowledge about the local tide pools in Southern California to help Sammy the Starfish find all his family members and sea creature friends, and to help them locate a good place for the picnic.

They also carried a surfboard as you suggested. Sammy and his friends and family enjoy the picnic very much.

THE END

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Let’s Learn Tide Pools! An Educational Game for Kids