TidePoolEtiquette

Tide Pool Etiquette **Rule #1: Don't Step on the Animals or Plants** =Rule #2: Turn Rocks back after you look under them=
 * OBJECTIVE #1: Learner will choose to tread lightly (avoid stepping on animals and plants) at the tide pool
 * =Rocks are the home of animals and plants.=

**Rule #3: Don't Pull animals or plants that are attached to rocks**
 * Animals and plants that cannot survive exposure to sunlight, air, surf, or predators attach themselves to underside of rocks.
 * OBJECTIVE #2: Learner will be able to state one reason why you should not pull an animal or plant from a tide pool rock.

=Rule #4: If you touch an unattached animal, handle it very gently.=
 * =If you pick up an animal, treat it as you would your own eyeball.=
 * OBJECTIVE #3: Learner will be able to discriminate (select from pictures) those unattached tide pool animals that can be touched.

**Rule #5: Don't take animals or plants home.**