My First Discoveries · Drawing 29 of 40
A Tide Pool Full of Life
The Living World
At low tide, water can remain in rock hollows. These pools shelter small animals and algae.
Did you know?
Sea level changes with the tides.
Look together
Which living things remain in the pool?
An idea to try
Count animal shapes in the drawing without touching a real pool.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
A tide pool is a habitat that changes as water rises and falls. It gathers simplified forms without counting every species in a real pool. Observe without moving animals or stepping on shelters; tides can return.
Look together: Which living things remain in the pool? Count animal shapes in the drawing without touching a real pool.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- NOAA: A Tide Pool Full of LifeNotice habitat as shelter, food and living conditions.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
