Part 1: Sea Urchin Observations

Physical Description:

Color:

Size (diameter): cm

Shape:

Texture:

Behavior & Movement:

How does the urchin move?

Speed of movement:

Very slow Slow Medium Fast

Does it respond to touch?

Yes No

If yes, how?

Body Parts I Can See:

Spines:

Long Short Sharp Blunt

Tube feet:

Visible Not visible

Mouth:

Can see Cannot see

Other parts:

Feeding Behavior:

What is the urchin eating?

How does it eat?

Time spent eating: minutes

Part 2: Kelp Observations

Physical Description:

Color:

Length: cm

Width of blade: cm

Texture:

Structure:

Number of blades I can count:

Does it have air bladders?

Yes No

How does it attach to surfaces?

In the Water:

How does kelp move in water?

Does it float?

Yes No Partially

Does it bend easily?

Yes No

Part 3: Interaction & Environment

Urchin & Kelp Together:

Do they interact?

Yes No

If yes, how?

Distance between them: cm

Water Conditions:

Temperature:

Cold Cool Warm

Clarity:

Very clear Clear Cloudy

pH level (if tested):

Part 4: Scientific Drawing

Draw what you observe (include labels):

[Drawing space - include labels for parts you identify]

Part 5: Questions & Predictions

One thing that surprised me:

One question I have:

Prediction for tomorrow's observation:

Hypothesis about what I might see:

Part 6: Data Collection

Time of observation: Start: End:

Weather/Room conditions:

My role today:

Observer Recorder Measurer Sketcher

Ocean Life Science Observation Worksheet

Today's Focus: Live Sea Urchins & Kelp

Part 1: Sea Urchin Observations

Physical Description:

Behavior & Movement:

Body Parts I Can See:

Feeding Behavior:

Part 2: Kelp Observations

Physical Description:

Structure:

In the Water:

Part 3: Interaction & Environment

Urchin & Kelp Together:

Water Conditions:

Part 4: Scientific Drawing

Part 5: Questions & Predictions

Part 6: Data Collection

Scientist's Notes (additional observations):