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\nThe Cay: Creatures of the Coral Reef\n

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\nYoung scholars make a connection between science and literature. After reading the first five chapters of the novel The Cay, they describe the physical characteristics of a coral reef, as well as describe and distinguish between the...\n
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\nHow Does Your (Coral) Garden Grow?\n

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\nAnalyze and graph oxygen isotope ratios in coral samples in relation to the distance from the outer skeleton edge. Compare the data to the mean monthly water temperatures. Uncover whether or not there is any correlation. In addition to...\n
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\nRate of Coral Growth\n

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\nUsing the provided table of information, middle school marine biologists chart data on a graph to determine the impact of water depth on coral growth in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Then they answer questions that connect the data to...\n
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\nCoral Reef Habitat Match\n

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\nDifferent animals live in different habitats, and each animal has specifically adaptive traits that make them tailor-made for their environments. This is true on land and in the ocean. Little ones examine how various marine animals have...\n
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\nCoral Reef\n

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\nIn this word search worksheet, students locate 20 words related to the coral reef. The word list includes algae, eel, octopus, and seaweed.\n
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\nThe Coral Snake\n

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\nIn this science worksheet, students color in the coral snake according to the correct scheme as defined in the directions. As an extension activity one could design their own snake.\n
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\nGhost Town\n

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\nAround 93 percent of the reefs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef have been bleached, and almost one quarter of them are now dead. Scholars research the sea temperatures, especially around the areas with coral reefs, to make connections...\n
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\nSave a Reef!\n

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\nDesign a public information campaign to improve understanding of the coral reef crisis. Read about and discuss the biology and threats to the coral reef. The class creates a public information program about the problems facing the coral...\n
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\nDesign a Reef!\n

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\nUsing a miniature coral reef aquarium kit, young ecologists model this unique ecosystem. They research various coral reef organisms and their niches, and they culminate the project by working together to write a report. Use this activity...\n
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\nHow Diverse is That?\n

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\nCompare various types of biological diversity in a coral reef and calculate a numeric indicator that describes the diversity found in coral communities. Your class can work in groups to look at the abundance and distribution data of...\n
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\nCoral Bleaching in the Caribbean\n

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\nStudents practice analyzing images, maps and graphs from Internet-based educational resources. They explore the correlation between sea surface temperature and coral bleaching. Students comprehend that coral reefs are collections of tiny...\n
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\nArchitects of the Coral Reef\n

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\nCoral Reefs are the focus of a life science lesson plan. Upper graders look at how coral reefs are formed, how the animals and plants reproduce, and the variety of ways that humans benefit from coral reefs around the world. Groups of...\n
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\nFragile Reefs\n

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\nStudents research how coral reefs form, where they are located, and what plant and animal species find shelter in reefs, build and display diorama to represent coral and animals that live in coral reef, and participate in discussion...\n
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\nCoasts and Reefs: Shallow Marine Processes\n

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\nA more thorough presentation on coastal systems would be difficult to find! Detailed diagrams illuminate the offshore, shoreface, foreshore, and backshore zones of  beach. The sources and movement of sediments along the coastline...\n
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\nBlue Planet: Coral Seas\n

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\nStudents create a poster about coral reefs. In this oceanography lesson, students teach the class about a given aspect of the coral reefs.  Students create posters with images and facts about this habitat. \n
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\nOcean World - Interactive On-line Quiz - Coral Reefs\n

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\nFor this coral worksheet, students answer 9 multiple choice questions about coral and coral reefs using an interactive on-line format.\n
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\nCoral Reefs\n

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\nStudents examine the animals that live in a coral reef and how they adapt to their environment.  In this coral instructional activity students write a short book on how animals inhabit the coral reefs. \n
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\nCool Corals\n

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\nStudents explore corals and polyps.  In this coral reef lesson students divide into groups and prepare a written report. \n
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\nWhat is Coral?\n

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\nYoung scholars discuss what they know about coral reefs and are introduced to the importance of preserving coral reefs. In this coral reef lesson, students make connections between coral ecology in the classroom and in the real...\n
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\nDeep Sea Coral Biodiversity\n

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\nStudents 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...\n
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\nOceans-Coral Reefs\n

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\nSecond graders investigate coral reefs. In this oceanology lesson, 2nd graders discuss what constitutes a coral reef and the wildlife that lives there. Students watch a video about coral reefs and take an online quiz.\n
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\nMeet the Corals\n

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\nLearners investigate the types of coral. In this oceanography instructional activity, students access the Fisheye View Cam Website and create their own coral garden by using various art supplies.\n
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\nCoral Reef : Art Tissue Paper Coral\n

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\nIn this coral reef art learning exercise, students follow directions to complete a piece of art. Students use cardstock, tissue paper, and wax paper to make a beautiful picture.\n
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\nStaghorn Coral\n

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\nStudents recognize that staghorn coral helps reef growth in the Caribbean.  In this Coral Reef lesson, students design a habitat model using various art materials to explain how staghorn coral helps the reef grow. Students share...\n
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