Sea Urchins live for centuries if they can make it to adulthood. The video highlights the challenges of sea urchins making the journey through the open sea for years. When they finally find a place to land, an amazing transformation occurs.

Concepts

ocean habitats, animal life cycles

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide the written script in an article form to those that need the reinforcement: https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2016/08/23/sea-urchins-pull-themselves-inside-out-to-be-reborn/
• Discuss the differences in sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea stars

Classroom Considerations

• Be aware of any inappropriate comments when showing this in the classroom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Offers subtitles for ELLs
• Includes links for those wishing to learn more

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4