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Ninth graders read text imbedded in this plan and find the answers to 3 questions: Why is the Great Barrier Reef one of the natural wonders of the world? What value does the reef offer Australia's economy? How is the reef being damaged?

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Grade
9th
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Science
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Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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