Thank you for renting a Seashore Beaty Box!
This page has downloadable materials that will support your use of the Beaty Box. We suggest using WiFi or another connection that is best for large PDF files. If you run into any issues with the downloads, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@beatymuseum.ubc.ca or 604-827-4955.
You can enter feedback on our feedback form: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/beaty-box-feedback/ or you can send us an email to programs@beatymuseum.ubc.ca
Digital Version of the Manual:
This will also allow you to more easily click resource links referenced in text!
- Manual Section 1 – Beaty Box Basics: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/files/2017/08/Section-1-Beaty-Box-Basics-Manual-WEB.pdf
- Manual Section 2 – Seashore Beaty Box 007: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2022/12/Section-2-Seashore-007-Manual-2022.pdf
- Manual Section 2 – Seashore Beaty Box 008: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Section-2-Seashore-008-Manual-2022.pdf
Note there are two versions of the Seashore Beaty Box – most of the manual content is the same, however, some packing/unpacking instructions may look slightly different. - Unboxing/Reboxing videos:
- Seashore 007
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- Seashore 008
- Specimen handling basics:
- Additional Beaty Box Information: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/learn/beaty-boxes/
Activities: Printable Worksheets and Resources
- Activity 1: Stress on the Seashore
- Power Point Slides: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Activity-1-Lesson-Plan.pdf
- Stress on the Seashore Blank Sheet: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Stress-on-the-Seashore-Blank-Table.pdf
- Stress on the Seashore Answer Key:https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Stress-on-the-Seashore-Answer-Key.pdf
- Activity 2: “Don’t Eat Me!”
- Power Point Slides: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Activity-2-Lesson-Plan.pdf
- Don’t Eat Me Template: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Dont-Eat-Me-Template.pdf
- Don’t Eat Me Example Answer: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Dont-Eat-Me-example-answer.pdf
Research
- Researchers Revealed
- Milica – How Do Fish Cope in Tidepools at Lowtide?:https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Reseachers-Revealed-Milica-Mandic.pdf
- Patrick Martone: Seaweed Survival
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- Dr. Chris Harley: Maintaining Biodiversity Amidst Rapid Environmental Change
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- Amelia Hesketh: Barnacles and the Heat Dome
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- Coreen Forbes & Dr. Al Lewis: Old Ways New Waves
These videos are just the beginning! For more videos on research, museum specimens, and more visit our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@beatymuseum/featured
Additional Resources
- Beaty Box Video Playlist: http://bit.ly/BeatyBox
- Head back to the Seashore Beaty Box page: https://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/learn/beaty-boxes/seashore-box/
- Beach Etiquette:https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Beach-Etiquette.pdf
- Bird Beaks: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMBirdBeaks.pdf
- Marine Invertebrate Classification: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2016/01/BBMMarineInvertebrateClassification.pdf
- Exit Slips Version 1: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Exit-Slips-Version1.pdf
- Exit Slips Version 2: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Exit-Slips-Version2.pdf
- Exit Slips Version 3: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Exit-Slips-Version3.pdf
- Supplementary Worksheet:https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Supplementary-Worksheet.pdf
- Supplementary Worksheet Answer Key: https://beatymuseum.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2026/06/Supplementary-Worksheet-Answer-Key.pdf