Coral Reef Award

Students classify items into categories of living and nonliving things. In this living and nonliving lesson plan, students also read about insects, ecosystems, and more, and what they need to survive.

A fun collection of activities about marine life would be a great addition to your elementary science unit. From cute penguins to scary sharks, the unit features crafts, experiments, and basic research projects that will teach your...

Students define the words coral and coral reef, and identify the Great Barrier Reef on a map or a globe. They observe crystal formations that develop in a way similar to the way coral polyps create their calcium carbonate cups.