Come take a peak at the corals in the deep. Science scholars discover the hidden world of deep-sea corals in the third installment of a 13-part series. Topics include the differences between shallow water and deep-sea corals, the slow formation of coral reefs, and the human activities that endanger reefs around the world. Interactive features allow learners to learn more about deep-sea species and practice naming the photic zones in the ocean.

Concepts

coral reefs, ocean habitats, oceanography, plankton, pressure, limestone, ocean currents, biodiversity, human impact on the environment

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Take learning further by having pupils create maps of the ocean's depths and identifying creatures that exist in varying amounts of sunlight
• Show additional images of the ocean ridges created from the remains of corals

Classroom Considerations

• For younger learners, provide some context on the basic structures found in corals, as well as their functions

 

Pros

• The drag-and-drop crossword makes a fun formative assessment
• Includes all printable materials with the activity

Cons

• None