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Step 1
Gather the appropriate tools needed to build a replica tide pool. You need a basin or container, sand, gravel, water and rocks to build a simple tide pool.
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Step 2
Place enough sand in the basin to fill it halfway up. Carefully moisten the sand with water.
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Step 3
Create depressions in the sand using your hand or a dome-shaped tool to form the tide pools. Place gravel in each tide pool to cover the bottom.
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Step 4
Position the rocks on one side of the basin to simulate the rocky terrain found near a natural tide pool. Add approximately 2 inches of water to the top of the sand. Add the water slowly to avoid sand disruption.
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Step 5
Simulate high and low tide conditions. To create a high-tide affect, shift the basin toward the rocks. Tilt the basin in the other direction to create a low-tide example.







