YEAR 7 SCIENCE 66 TEACHER GUIDE Food webs - Intertidal coral reefs The aim of this activity is to observe and consider feeding relationships between species living in the intertidal zone and the shallow coral reef. Students will record and identify characteristic features of different invertebrate groups. ACARA curriculum links Science understanding (ACSSU111) Science inquiry skills (ACSIS124, ACSIS125, ACSIS126, ACSIS129, ACSIS130, ACSIS131, ACSIS132, ACSIS133) Science as a human endeavour (ACSHE119 & ACSHE223) Instructions • This activity should be conducted on the intertidal zone at low tide. Check tides timetable and plan this activity accordingly • To increase the amount of data collection, split the group into smaller groups. • Features of the plant and invertebrate species found should be described. • Waterproof invertebrate and plant ID sheets can help in the field to identify specimens found. Equipment • Sturdy reef walking shoes • Hat, sunscreen and water bottle • Waterproof paper and pencil • Identification guide for animals and plants in the intertidal zone • Digital camera • Coralwatch Coral Health Chart and datasheet (optional) Resources • Common flora and fauna ID sheets • Field guides F4 Field Component
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YEAR 7 SCIENCE 66
TEACHER GUIDE
Food webs - Intertidal coral reefsThe aim of this activity is to observe and consider feeding relationships between species living in the intertidal zone and the shallow coral reef. Students will record and identify characteristic features of different invertebrate groups.
ACARA curriculum linksScience understanding (ACSSU111) Science inquiry skills (ACSIS124, ACSIS125, ACSIS126, ACSIS129, ACSIS130, ACSIS131, ACSIS132, ACSIS133) Science as a human endeavour (ACSHE119 & ACSHE223)
Instructions• This activity should be conducted on the intertidal zone at low tide. Check tides timetable and plan this
activity accordingly• To increase the amount of data collection, split the group into smaller groups.• Features of the plant and invertebrate species found should be described.• WaterproofinvertebrateandplantIDsheetscanhelpinthefieldtoidentifyspecimensfound.
Equipment• Sturdy reef walking shoes• Hat, sunscreen and water bottle• Waterproof paper and pencil• Identificationguideforanimalsandplantsintheintertidalzone• Digital camera• Coralwatch Coral Health Chart and datasheet (optional)
Resources•CommonfloraandfaunaIDsheets• Field guides
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InstructionsField activity1. Find an area that your teacher determines it is safe to walk through.2. Record any animals and plants observed in this location in the table as a group.3. Refertofieldguidestohelpwithspeciesidentification.4. Any corals encountered should be assessed using the CoralWatch Coral Health Chart.