Large coffee can, 4 inch length of 4 inch diameter PVC pipe, 
butter container, or 2-liter bottle
rubber bands or duct tape
Plastic wrap
Magnifying glass
Notebook
Pencil
Local naturalist's organism identification book
Game fish are found where bait forage, or eat. Bait fish forage on smaller organisms. These organisms that are carried in by tidal currents can often be found in tide pools. These are areas where water remains behind in little cracks and holes along the shoreline when the tides go out. Although tide pools are most often associated with oceans, ponds, streams and marshes also have areas in which water collects and organisms can be found. Tide pools are full of cool creatures and awesome animals! To see what attracts the bait fish and game fish to an area in just a couple of steps, you are going to make a Tide Pool Viewer!
1st - Use a 4 inch piece of 4 inch diameter PVC pipe or you can also remove the bottom of the coffee can, butter container or both ends of a 2-liter bottle. Make sure your parents help you with this part!
2nd - Stretch clear plastic wrap over the bottom and use duct tape or a rubber band to hold the plastic in place.
Once you have made your viewer, you can travel to a shoreline, immerse the plastic end in the water, observe organisms, and then sketch what you have seen. Use the nature identification guide to determine what you are looking at. To get a better look at the animals, use your magnifying glass!
