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The Nature Conservancy: Coral Reefs of Palau: Nature's Amazing Underwater Cities Lesson PlanThe Nature Conservancy: Coral Reefs of Palau: Nature's Amazing Underwater Cities Lesson Plan
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Nature Conservancy
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The Nature Conservancy: Coral Reefs of Palau: Nature's Amazing Underwater Cities

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This lesson takes students on a virtual field trip to the coral reefs of Palau where they will explore amazing underwater cities found near a remote network of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Learn all about an ecosystem of symbiosis. Download the teacher's guide for more resources related to the content, including a field trip log for use during the trip, a list of post-viewing discussion questions, and a variety of labs and activities.

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coral reefs, ecosystems, marine ecosystems, symbiosis

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the coral reefs of palau: nature's amazing underwater cities, marine ecosystem

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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