Coastal Habitat

# Land Meets the Ocean Your coastal adventure is about to begin! With these exciting immersive VR resources, you’ll explore dynamic coastal ecosystems up close. Wade into tide pools, glance at the cliff sides, walk along the beach, and discover how coastlines are a vibrant but varied ecosystem. Where land and sea collide, get up close with the amazing wildlife that call the coast its home. ## Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Correctly describe coastlines as biomes 2. Correctly describe how coastlines are varied environments 3. Correctly explain how coastlines provide a habitat for wildlife ## How to Use This Playlist: This playlist is designed to help students develop an understanding of coastlines as ecosystems and how wildlife is adapted to thrive within it. Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources: ***Explorable Scenes, Coastal Ecosystem –*** Explore the coastline like never before with this immersive experience, where students can discover the unique features of a coastal biome and the wildlife that calls it home. From towering cliffs to rockpools teeming with life, and from sandy beaches to rugged shores, students can investigate this diverse landscape and discuss how animals have adapted to survive in its ever-changing conditions. - [Coastal Ecosystem](https://edvr.se/yqy-mH1-BxG/av-scene-coastal-ecosystem) ***Explorable Scenes, Rockpool Ecosystem (high, middle and low tide)*** – Shrink your students down and take them on an exciting adventure through the ever-changing world of rockpools, from high tide to middle and low tide. In this immersive experience, they’ll observe how shifting water levels from the coast rockpools, the climate and the diverse wildlife within. Encourage students to discuss how rockpools change with the shifting tides and explain how the wildlife within it respond to environmental shifts. - [Rockpool ecosystem – High Tide](https://edvr.se/yqy-mH1-BxG/rockpool-ecosystem-full-tide) - [Rockpool ecosystem – Middle Tide](https://edvr.se/yqy-mH1-BxG/rockpool-ecosystem-mid-tide) - [Rockpool ecosystem – Low Tide](https://edvr.se/yqy-mH1-BxG/rockpool-Ecosystem-low-tide) ***3D Models, Coastal wildlife –*** With these models, students can explore the fascinating features of coastal wildlife. From cliff-nesting puffins to basking harbour seals, persistent seagulls, and the migratory brown booby, there’s a whole world to discover! Encourage students to discuss how each of these animals plays a vital role in maintaining the balance of coastal habitats in a predator-prey relationship with other animals. - Brown Booby - Puffin - Seagull - Harbour Seal ***360°Images, Coastlines –*** With these 360° images, students can explore the diverse characteristics of coastal biomes and see just how varied these environments can be. From rocky formations to sandy beaches and steep cliffs, each coastline tells a different story. Encourage students to discuss how tidal movements and wave action not only flood these landscapes but can also reshape them over time through erosion. - Copper Coast Ireland - Devon Rocky Coast - Irish Coastline - Pembrokeshire Coast ***WildWorld Video, Olive Ridley Sea Turtle –*** For some animals, coastal beaches offer the perfect nesting ground, just like they do for sea turtles. This high-quality video captures the incredible journey of hatchling sea turtles as they make their way to the ocean. Small and vulnerable, they face constant threats from predators. Encourage students to observe and discuss how sea turtles are adapted to navigate the shoreline and increase their chances of survival in the wild. - Olive Ridley Sea Turtle ***Explore the Coastline, Thinglink –*** Step onto the beach where the features of a coastline can be observed. By interacting with the icons, discover the characteristics of a typical coastal habitat. - [Explore the Costal Thinglink](https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1966135666576196452)