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Instructional Video6:05
California Academy of Science

Coral Reefs and Climate Change

For Students 6th - 10th
Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet more than 25 percent of marine life lives in coral reefs. A colorful, engaging video describes the health of coral reefs and why the formations matter. The first lesson in a...
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Instructional Video3:49
Curated OER

Coral Reef Ecosystem

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The coral reef ecosystem is abundant and lively. Dive in for an underwater view of the species living there. Polyps, urchin, barracudas, and eels (among others) exist in part because of the sun's presence in this ecosystem. Use this as...
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Instructional Video3:37
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Coral Bleaching

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What is coral bleaching? Tackle a trendy topic with a narrated animation. Through a combination of video and illustration, the narrator introduces viewers to a coral reef, then goes inside a coral polyp to show its symbiotic relationship...
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Instructional Video4:03
Curated OER

Coral Reef Fish Danger - Blue Planet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Coral reefs are the most diverse communities in the world, but what happens when fishermen catch the fish before they reach a state of maturity? Every year, over 30,000 tons of reef fish come into Hong Kong to be sold at the fish...
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Instructional Video5:14
Be Smart

Can Coral Reefs Survive Climate Change?

For Students 6th - 12th
Quick ... name an organism that's an animal, a vegetable, and a mineral. PBS Digital Studios models for viewers the symbiotic relationship between coral reefs zooxanthellae. The video then goes on to explain how climate change has...
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Instructional Video3:15
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TED-Ed

Conserving our Spectacular, Vulnerable Coral Reefs

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
A 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...
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Instructional Video2:50
Deep Look

What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser?

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
By examining coral skeletons with powerful X-ray technology, scientists are able to track climate change before written records were produced. Learn how in a fascinating video short video.
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Instructional Video5:27
Curated OER

Exploring the Deep 4 | Corals in the Cold

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Did you know coral is actually an animal? Even stranger, corals used to be found primarily in cold water regions! Explore the deep with the help of underwater robotics.
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Instructional Video4:00
TED-Ed

The Secret Lives of Baby Fish

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
Dive into an exploration of the life cycles of coral reef fish with this short instructional video. Starting off as larvae floating in the oceans' currents, these little fish can travel thousands of miles, avoiding numerous hazards as...
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Instructional Video1:54
Little Baby Bum

Numbers Song: Counting Fish

For Students Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Ten eye-catching fish swim around a captivating coral reef in a music video designed to reinforce counting by one. 
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Instructional Video6:33
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Nature League

Everyday Biodiversity - Field Trip

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Many pupils associate biodiversity with the rain forest or coral reefs, but there is so much more to learn. Join a virtual field trip into a pharmacy to explore the importance of biodiversity in all forms. The second video in a four-part...
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Instructional Video0:10
Curated OER

Symbiotic Relationships

For Teachers 4th - 8th
It's not always tooth and nail in the wild; sometimes animals benefit from each other's presence. Watch a few unique partnerships natural to different environments. Particularly interesting is watching the Goby Fish and the shrimp keep...
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Instructional Video0:32
American Museum of Natural History

Meet the Ologist: Anna Luz Porzecanski

For Students 6th - 12th
What classifies a person as an ologist? Great as a remote learning resource, a video interview with a conservative biologist provides insight into the professional path of a scientist. The questions address both professional and personal...
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Instructional Video0:14
American Museum of Natural History

Meet the Ologist: Mark Siddall

For Students 6th - 12th
Fun fact: poisons in nature can benefit humans if they are used correctly. A video interview of a zoologist introduces the concept of poisons. The remote learning resource defines poison and provides examples in nature as well as how...
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Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: A Night in the Coral Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
Coral reefs are often portrayed as brightly lit, bustling underwater marvels full of colorful creatures. This video segment, adapted from NOVA, paints a different picture as it explores the nocturnal behavior of organisms in the reef....
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Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Energy Flow in the Coral Reef Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment, adapted from NOVA, describes the energy flow in a coral reef, including its food web. [3:48]
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Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Coral Kid

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this video segment, ZOOM guest Cassie takes us on a tour of the coral reef near her home in Key Largo, Florida, and points out some of its unique features. [2:20]
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Instructional Video
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Deep Sea Corals

For Students 9th - 10th
This video explores deep sea corals. Explaining the contrast between deep sea corals and their shallow counterparts and the practical benefits of researching these corals. Two interactive lessons on deep sea corals are also linked to...
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Instructional Video
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the biome called the "rainforest of the ocean," because of the rich diversity of life within it. Watch videos and examine maps to learn more about this aquatic biome.
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Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Diversity and Evolution of Coral Reef Fishes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Dr. Luiz Rocha. Dr. Rocha's research interests center on the evolution, biogeography, and ecology of coral reef fishes. His overarching goal is to understand what drives the extremely high biodiversity found in tropical reefs.
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Instructional Video
Other

Sea Studios Foundation: Coral Connections

For Students 9th - 10th
The vast development of the Mexican Riviera Maya over the past thirty years, while hopeful for the economics of the region have created tremendous concern on the greater picture of the local society, water system and Mesoamerican reef....
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Instructional Video
Miami University

Fish of the Coral Reef

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A variety of marine fish species that live in the coral reef. QuickTime, RealOne Player, or Windows Media needed for viewing.
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Instructional Video
Miami University

Fish of the Coral Reef

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fish of the Coral Reef
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Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Gary Williams: Chat With an Academy Scientist

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this chat, Geoff discusses Coral Reef research expeditions at the Academy with Invertebrate Zoologist and Geologist, Gary Williams. [23:41]

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