Living With the Tides

Synopsis:

Living With the Tides explores tidal habitats and describes the plants and animals that live there and how they survive. It also discusses the threats faced by this fragile environment, and how we can all help to keep these areas clean and healthy.

Curriculum link:

Science

Key Concepts:

• Tidal environments are areas of land between the high and low tides in coastal areas • Plants and animals that live in tidal habitats have adapted to survive in this environment • Tidal environments can be damaged by nature and by people

Reading Strategies:

Synthesising information in a diagram

Extent:

32

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Living With the Tides