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Exploring Oceans: Great Barrier Reef

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All aboard! Let's take a trip to the world's largest living structure, the Great Barrier Reef. Encompassing more than 1,200 miles of islands and reefs, it is considered one of the seven wonders of the natural world due to its breathtaking beauty. Use this video as an introduction to the reef, and have students either discuss or research some of the reef's growing threats.

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environmental science, the environment, oceans, the great barrier reef, australia

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Grade
6th - 12th
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Science
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Instructional Videos
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4:06
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