Life on the Edge: Exploring Deep Ocean Habitats Cool Corals

Students explore corals and polyps.  In this coral reef lesson students divide into groups and prepare a written report. 

Analyze and graph oxygen isotope ratios in coral samples in relation to the distance from the outer skeleton edge. Compare the data to the mean monthly water temperatures. Uncover whether or not there is any correlation. In addition to...

Students recognize and identify some of the fauna groups found in deep-sea coral reef communities. They describe common feeding strategies used by benthic animals in deep-sea coral reef communities.Students be able

Students examine energy obtaining strategies that are used by organisms in deep reef communities.  In this ocean lesson students complete an isotope activity. 

Students study chemotropic sybioses and chemotropic nutrition. In groups, they complete a Chemotrophic Species Investigations (CSI) Worksheet.

The US Coral Reef Task Force was created to protect and sustain US coral reefs. This website provides general coral reef information as well as updates from the most recent task force meetings.

Properties of water make it essential for the life of marine species. Learners complete an online game to answer questions about the role water fulfills for organisms in ocean habitats. The game emphasizes the properties of water and how...

Fun fact: poisons in nature can benefit humans if they are used correctly. A video interview of a zoologist introduces the concept of poisons. The remote learning resource defines poison and provides examples in nature as well as how...