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Students examine deep-sea coral. In this coral lesson, students identify the structure and function of a coral polyp. Students then create a model of a coral polyp.

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coral reefs

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coral, sea colonies, science
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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Technology
Video
Year
2001
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Public Domain

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