Hello again!

Now that you've learned a few things about tide pools, I'm going to tell you something about another tide pool animal, the hermit crab.  My best friend Herbie is a hermit crab.  Say hello to the kids, Herbie!

Hi Kids!

Assignment 2
Read about hermit crabs, and then answer the questions below!  Your teacher will listen while you tell her each answer.

Hermit crabs are special animals.  They have shells like other crustaceans, but they don't grow them themselves.  They live in shells left by other animals.  Each time they outgrow a shell they have to move into a larger one.  This happens about once a year.  They have soft bodies that can curl up into a snail's shell.  Most hermit crabs are about one inch long, but some are bigger.  Something most people don't know is that hermit crabs aren't really crabs.  They're part of the shrimp family!