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\n\"Conserving\n\n
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\nConserving our Spectacular, Vulnerable Coral Reefs\n

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\nA three-minute clip covers a new strategy for protecting the coral reefs of Fiji while still allowing fishermen to harvest the fish that people survive on. Connectivity is the name of the game. This colorfully animated resource is a...\n
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\n\"Coral\n\n
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\nCoral Polyp Party\n

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\nStudents complete a project where they label the parts of a coral polyp and discuss the differences between plants and animals. Students use marshmallows, sprinkles, toothpicks, and more to label their coral polyp.\n
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\n\"Coral\n\n
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\nCoral Reefs, Polyps and Heads\n

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\nStudents explore coral communities. They explore a coral polyp and build a coral head.\n
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\n\"Marine\n\n
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\nMarine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Creatures in the Coral\n

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\nStudents 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...\n
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\n\"Pollutants\n\n
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\nPollutants on Coral\n

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\nStudents consider the effects of acid pollution on coral reefs. They brainstorm previous knowledge about coral reefs, examine a piece of coral and observe its reaction to acid and list ways we can prevent pollution from reaching the reefs.\n
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\n\"Art:\n\n
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\nArt: Coral Reef Ala Oil\n

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\nStudents investigate Australia's Great Barrier Reef and create oil paintings of it. After their research, they apply various painting techniques to depict air bubbles, sun's radiation, and color blending. For older students, the...\n
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\n\"Guess\n\n
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\nGuess Who? Coral \n

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\nFourth graders identify and group coral formations. In this coral identification lesson, 4th graders examine coral pictures, discuss vocabulary, and provide similarities and differences in the growth formations. \n
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\n\"Corals\n\n
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\nCorals & Coral Reefs\n

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\nStudents describe a coral reef, how it is formed and its inhabitants. They explain the ecological and economic importance of coral reefs and discuss its present-day threats. Lesson contains adaptations for all levels.\n
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\n\"Growing\n\n
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\nGrowing A Coral Skeleton\n

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\nMiddle schoolers research the growth of coral. In this coral polyps instructional activity, students simulate the growth of coral by using available materials to grow crystals. Middle schoolers record observations in a scientific journal.\n
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\n\"Coral\n\n
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\nCoral Reefs\n

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\nStudents research coral reefs and identify their benefits to humans, threats to the reef, how to reduce and eliminate threats, and more. In this coral reef lesson plan, students research the reefs, and take a field trip to an aquarium.\n
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\n\"Gardens\n\n
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\nGardens Under the Sea: Coral Reefs\n

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\nStudents, with dive partners, explore coral reefs through scuba diving. They also explore radial symmetry and bilateral symmetry.\n
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\n\"The\n\n
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\nThe Changing Coral Reef\n

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\nStudents record changes in the composition of a coral reef.  In this Coral Reef lesson, students recognize the needs of Coral Reef species to survive.  Students chart changes in population over time. Students write an essay...\n
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\n\"How\n\n
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\nHow do living and non-living structures affect coral reef habitats?\n

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\nStudents create model coral reefs showing surface area and including examples of communities.  In this coral reef activity, students research and explore the functions or benefits from a coral reef.  Students design a benthic...\n
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\n\"Who\n\n
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\nWho Has the Data? Monitoring Coral Reefs\n

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\nLearners access data to characterize coral reefs. In this scientific research lesson plan, students access data and explain the need for such data when monitoring coral reefs. They will identify and explain three major threats to coral...\n
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\n\"Keeping\n\n
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\nKeeping Watch on Coral Reefs\n

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\nHigh schoolers investigate the dangers Coral Reefs face by investigating satellite images.  In this environmental protection activity, students utilize the Internet to discover the types of satellites and sensors used to provide...\n
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\n\"Coral\n\n
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\nCoral Reef Community\n

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\nStudents explore the coral reef. In this food chain instructional activity, students study the plants and animals of the coral reef and how they each play a role in that ecosystem. They participate in a class play to demonstrate the...\n
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\n\"Introduction\n\n
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\nIntroduction to Coral Reefs\n

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\nYoung scholars identify locations of coral reefs, both in the water and around the globe, identify relative depth of corals in the ocean by observing behavior of cold and warm saltwater, and create models of coral reefs.\n
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\n\"Coral\n\n
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\nCoral Reef Geography\n

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\nIn this coral reef geography worksheet, students find locations of reefs on a globe or map. There are 10 instructions to follow. There is no map provided--an atlas, globe or map is needed.\n
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\n\"Coral\n\n
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\nCoral Reef Conservation\n

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\nStudents conduct discussions on current threats to coral reefs around the world and write letters to conservation organizations urging support for coral reef protection.\n
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\n\"Coral\n\n
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\nCoral Bleaching: Making Our Oceans Whiter\n

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\nStudents study coral reefs and the controversy over coral bleaching. They role-play a debate over the issue and come up with a compromise to protect the reefs and the economies that depend on them.\n
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\n\"Unusual\n\n
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\nUnusual Coral Reef Animals\n

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\nIn this science worksheet, students research an unusual coral reef animal. A list of 22 animals is provided to choose from or students may choose their own. After researching the animal, students illustrate the creature and write about...\n
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\nHuman Impact on the Life Cycle of Corals\n

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\nStudents study the life cycle of a coral reef. They then participate in a simulated village meeting in which they roleplay various characters who must review proposed legislation dealing with reef management.\n
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\n\"Monitoring\n\n
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\nMonitoring Coral Reefs\n

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\nStudents investigate data on coral reef monitoring in a marine protected area in the Florida keys. In this coral reef lesson plan, students use online data from a marine protected coral reef to complete a worksheet about coral...\n
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\n\"Architects\n\n
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\nArchitects of the Coral Reef\n

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\nStudents discuss reproduction in Cnidaria. in this coral reef lesson, students describe five characteristics of Cnidaria and compare and contrast the four classes. They describe the reproduction strategies they use. \n
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