Grade 4 - Creatures in Your Marine Backyard

In Charlotte County, NB we are very lucky to live close to the ocean.  But how much do you really know about the Creatures in Your Marine Backyard?  Our Grade 4 in-class program endeavours to help students understand the adaptations that animals have to live in the special habitat called the intertidal zone.  For example, the periwinkle has a door (operculum) it pulls shut to hold in moisture when the tide goes out.  As part of the program the students have a chance to touch and get up close with all the animals.

Thank you to our generous sponsor Ganong for making this program possible.

Up close the students are able to see the animals moving in the water.

The students also learn about green crabs, an invasive species.

Sideswimmers are flat and swim on their side to get under rocks and seaweed when the tide goes out.

Hands-on = Minds-on

How many eyes does this sea star have?

The urchin's spines are a good defence.

The brittle star was a favourite with the students.

The students receive cards with animal facts to take home.