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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore coral communities. They explore a coral polyp and build a coral head. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore how coral polyps increase the chances of egg and sperm meeting after being released into the vast ocean waters. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students view live action on the Bermuda Coral Reef, then organize and explore what they are observing. They write a few sentences explaining the role of biodiversity in a coral reef ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students research life forms of both tropical coral reefs and deep-sea coral reefs to discover the biodiversity of the ecosystems. They compare and contrast the diversity and adaptations of the two eco-systems, and draw a picture showing the adaptations. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine the concept of coral bleaching and sea surface temperature. They view a teacher demonstration, interpret sea surface temperature data, explore a website, and complete worksheets. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students describe unique adaptations of organisms that live in the coral reef habitat, read various books pertaining to coral reefs and ocean life, and construct a wheel demonstrating the relationships between certain coral reef inhabitants. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast the similarities and differences between shallow ans deep water corals. In small groups, students research the boiology and ecology of corals and compare their data on both groups to determine similarities and differences. Their findings are presented to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research basic information about coral polyps and coral reefs, coral reef habitats or natural and human threats to coral reefs. They create a poster about their assigned topic and use the poster to teach the topic to the rest of the class. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students review information about coral reefs. They locate Haiti on a map and watch a video and read from their textbooks about coral reefs in Haiti. They draw/create a 3-D coral reef out of yarn, sponges, and construction paper. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students discover the wonders of coral reefs while listening to a book about them. In a Reading Rainbow video activity, they simulate a dive, check equipment and explore a reef. Role-playing as marine biologists, students uncover answers to various questions Full Review »