Let’s Learn Tide Pools! An Educational Game for Kids

Tide Pool Lesson Focussed on Cognitive Load Theory Andrew Om Krisha Moeller Usha Chazhiyat

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Terminal Objective 1 : Given a map, students (age 5-12) will be able to correctly identify the location of each of the local tide pool in the map Enabling Objective 1.1 (fact/recall) : Given a map, name and location markings of each of the 5 local tide pool, students (age 5-12) will be able to correctly identify (click) on the correct point for all of the 5 local tide pools. Terminal Objective 2 : Given the features of a tide pool, students (age 5-12) will be able to correctly identify the tide pool based on it’s features provided Enabling Objective 2.1 (concept/recall) : Given a map, location markings and name of one surrounding material, students (ages 5-12) will be able to correctly point to the location of the tide pool in the map where the mentioned material is found. Enabling Objective 2.2 (concept/recall) : Given a map, location markings and name of a sea creature, students (ages 5-12) will be able to correctly point to the location of the tide pool in the map where the sea creature is found. Enabling Objective 2.3 (concept/apply) : Given the name of one tide pool and a list of items, students (ages 5-12) will be able to select one item that they can carry to the tide pool. The selected item should match any one specific feature of the tide pool. OBJECTIVES

Tide Pool Lesson Cognitive Load Theory

Hello! My name is Sammy Starfish. My family and I are planning to visit one of the local tide pools in southern San Diego today for a family picnic. Before we leave for our trip, we would like to learn a bit more about each of the 5 local tide pools. Can you help, please? Click on the circles on the map to learn about each of the 5 tide pools! When you are finished learning about the tide pools, CLICK HERE.CLICK HERE

Dike Rock Dike Rock is the first tide pool on our list, and is located in La Jolla. This tide pool is created out of volcanic rock. It is a rocky tide pool, and is a great place to find starfish, like myself! Click on the circles on the map to learn about each of the 5 tide pools! When you are finished learning about the tide pools, CLICK HERE.CLICK HERE

Shell Beach Shell Beach is the second tide pool on our list, and is located in La Jolla. This tide pool is created from powerful waves, so it is best to come view the sea creatures when the tide is low. It is a great place to find shells and sea lions! Click on the circles on the map to learn about each of the 5 tide pools! When you are finished learning about the tide pools, CLICK HERE.CLICK HERE

Tourmaline Surfing Park Tourmaline Surfing Park is the third tide pool on our list, and is located in San Diego. This tide pool is created by steep cliffs, and it is a great place to go surfing. You can also see wildlife like dolphins here! Click on the circles on the map to learn about each of the 5 tide pools! When you are finished learning about the tide pools, CLICK HERE.CLICK HERE

Ocean Beach Ocean Beach is the fourth tide pool on our list, and is located in San Diego. This tide pool is surrounded by lots of sand, and has a big dog park. It is a great place to find a variety of fish! Click on the circles on the map to learn about each of the 5 tide pools! When you are finished learning about the tide pools, CLICK HERE.CLICK HERE

Cabrillo National Monument Cabrillo National Monument is the fifth tide pool on our list, and is located in Point Loma. It is a very rocky tide pool, and is home to a local endangered species, the owl limpet! Click on the circles on the map to learn about each of the 5 tide pools! When you are finished learning about the tide pools, CLICK HERE.CLICK HERE

Please Help Find My Family! Great job learning about the tide pools! Now that you’re a tide pool expert, you can help Sammy Starfish find his family members so they can go on a picnic together. Sammy’s family members live in different tide pools in Southern San Diego. Before Sammy can go on a picnic, he needs help finding his family members. Can you help, please? Click NEXT to HelpNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Sammy’s Sister Before Sammy can go on a picnic, he needs help finding his family members. Sammy’s sister lives in the tide pool that is created out of volcanic rock. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his sister lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s sister lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Sammy’s Sister! That’s right! Sammy’s sister lives at Dike Rock, which is formed by volcanic rock. Can you help Sammy find his other family members? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Sammy’s Brother Before Sammy can go on a picnic, he needs help finding his family members. Sammy’s brother lives in the tide pool that is surrounded by steep cliffs. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his brother lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s brother lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Sammy’s Brother! That’s right! Sammy’s brother lives at Tourmaline Surf Park, which is formed by steep cliffs. Can you help Sammy find his other family members? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Sammy’s Mother Before Sammy can go on a picnic, he needs help finding his family members. Sammy’s mother lives in the tide pool that is surrounded by lots of sand. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his mother lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s mother lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Sammy’s Mother! That’s right! Sammy’s brother lives at Ocean Beach, which is surrounded by lots of sand. Can you help Sammy find his other family members? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Sammy’s Father Before Sammy can go on a picnic, he needs help finding his family members. Sammy’s father lives in the tide pool that is very rocky. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his father lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s father lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Sammy’s Father! That’s right! Sammy’s father lives at Cabrillo National Monument, which is a very rocky tide pool. Can you help Sammy find his other family members? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Sammy’s Cousin Before Sammy can go on a picnic, he needs help finding his family members. Sammy’s cousin lives in the tide pool that has powerful waves. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where his cousin lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sammy’s cousin lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Sammy’s Cousin! That’s right! Sammy’s cousin lives at Shell Beach, which is a tide pool with powerful waves. Congratulations! You found all Sammy’s family members. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Please Help Find My Friends! Great job finding all Sammy’s family members! Now that the whole Starfish family is together, Sammy’s family members decide that they would like to invite some of their sea creature friends to the picnic. Sammy’s sea creature friends live in different tide pools in Southern San Diego. Before Sammy and his family can go on the picnic, he needs help finding his friends. Can you help, please? Click NEXT to HelpNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Dora the Dolphin Before Sammy and his family can go on the picnic, he needs help finding his sea creature friends. Dora lives in the tide pool where many dolphins can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where Dora the Dolphin lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Dora the Dolphin lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Dora the Dolphin! That’s right! Dora lives at Tourmaline Surf Park, where many dolphins can be found. Can you help Sammy find his other sea creature friends? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Sara the Sea Lion Before Sammy and his family can go on the picnic, he needs help finding his sea creature friends. Sara lives in the tide pool where many sea lions can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where Sara the Sea Lion lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Sara the Sea Lion lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Sara the Sea Lion! That’s right! Sara lives at Shell Beach, where many sea lions can be found. Can you help Sammy find his other sea creature friends? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Freddy the Fish Before Sammy and his family can go on the picnic, he needs help finding his sea creature friends. Freddy lives in the tide pool where many fish can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where Freddy the Fish lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Freddy the Fish lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Freddy the Fish! That’s right! Freddy lives at Ocean Beach, where many fish can be found. Can you help Sammy find his other sea creature friends? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Oscar the Owl Limpet Before Sammy and his family can go on the picnic, he needs help finding his sea creature friends. Oscar lives in the tide pool where owl limpets can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where Oscar the Owl Limpet lives. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where Oscar the Owl Limpet lives. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Oscar the Owl Limpet! That’s right! Oscar lives at Cabrillo National Monument, where many owl limpets can be found. Can you help Sammy find his other sea creature friends? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find the Starfish Family Sammy has found all his sea creature friends, and now he needs to get back to his family, so they can all go on the picnic together. The Starfish family is hanging out in the tide pool where many other starfish can be found. Click on the tide pool (a circle) on the map to show Sammy where the Starfish family is hanging out. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This is not the tide pool where the Starfish family is hanging out. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found the Starfish Family! That’s right! The Starfish family is hanging out at Dike Rock, which is a tide pool with many other starfish. Congratulations! You found all Sammy’s sea creature friends and family members. Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Time to Plan the Picnic! Excellent job! You found both Sammy’s family members and sea creature friends. Now everyone is ready to pick a place to have the picnic! Everyone has a different idea of which tide pool to go to for the picnic. Since you are a tide pool expert, they would like to ask you some questions. Click NEXT to HelpNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Cabrillo National Monument Sammy’s mother thinks Cabrillo National Monument sounds like a good place for a picnic, but she is not sure where it is. Can you show Sammy’s mother where Cabrillo National Monument is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This tide pool is not Cabrillo National Monument. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Cabrillo National Monument That’s right! You found Cabrillo National Monument. Can you help Sammy’s friends and family find the other tide pools on the map? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Dike Rock Dora the Dolphin thinks Dike Rock sounds like a good place for a picnic, but she is not sure where it is. Can you show Dora the Dolphin where Dike Rock is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This tide pool is not Dike Rock. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Dike Rock! That’s right! You found Dike Rock. Can you help Sammy’s friends and family find the other tide pools on the map? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Ocean Beach Sammy’s cousin thinks Ocean Beach sounds like a good place for a picnic, but he is not sure where it is. Can you show Sammy’s cousin where Ocean Beach is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This tide pool is not Ocean Beach. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Ocean Beach! That’s right! You found Ocean Beach. Can you help Sammy’s friends and family find the other tide pools on the map? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Shell Beach Oscar the Owl Limpet thinks Shell Beach sounds like a good place for a picnic, but he is not sure where it is. Can you show Oscar the Owl Limpet where Shell Beach is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This tide pool is not Shell Beach. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Shell Beach! That’s right! You found Shell Beach. Can you help Sammy’s friends and family find the other tide pools on the map? Click NEXT to Help MoreNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Find Tourmaline Surf Park Sammy’s sister thinks Tourmaline Surfing Park sounds like a good place for a picnic, but she is not sure where it is. Can you show Sammy’s sister where Tourmaline Surfing Park is by clicking on the tide pool (a circle) on the map? Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Sorry! Oops! This tide pool is not Tourmaline Surf Park. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

You Found Tourmaline Surf Park! That’s right! You found Tourmaline Surf Park. Congratulations! You found all the tide pools in Southern San Diego on the map. Click NEXT to Start the PicnicNEXT Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

Time to Pack! After some discussion, everyone agrees with Sammy’s sister, and they decided to have their picnic at Tourmaline Surf Park. Could you click on one item they should probably carry when they visit ?

Sorry! Oops! I think something else might be more useful for them to enjoy Tourmaline Surf Park better. It’s okay. You can try again! Click TRY AGAIN to Help MoreTRY AGAIN Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK

TIME FOR THE PICNIC CONGRATULATIONS! You did it! You used your knowledge about the local tide pools in Southern California to help Sammy the Starfish find all his family members and sea creature friends, and to help them locate a good place for the picnic. They also carried a surfboard as you suggested. Sammy and his friends and family enjoy the picnic very much. THE END Click BACK to Learn MoreBACK