Purpose of activity:  To learn about a common but often overlooked member of the ocean community: the barnacle.  These creatures are downright fascinating!  Also, to practice following instructions, and cutting and gluing skills.

Description: The barnacle pops up when you open the page and its tentacles come out.  When you close the page, the tentacles retract into the shell.  This simulates the behavior of a real barnacle.  

Target age group: 8-12+

Time allowance:  30-40 minutes (it depends on how much coloring they do)

Materials you will need:  Copies of the pattern pages on white card stock, colored pencils or crayons (I always recommend Berol Prismacolor pencils), scissors, white glue (regular, not school glue)