A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Coral Reefs
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of coral reefs.
NASA
Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Ecosystems
Discover 10 interesting things about ecosystems, including features of coral reefs, rainforests, deserts, grasslands, freshwater ecosystems, the tundra, the ocean floor, wetlands, boreal forests and big cities.
Other
Sea Sky: Reef Life
The coral reef, its composition and inhabitants are explored here in detail. With additional information about the life that inhabits a coral reef.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Coral Reefs O Logy Card
By turning over this interactive OLogy card, you will find fast facts, questions and answers, and similar bite-size pieces of information designed to help you learn about coral reefs.
Read Works
Read Works: Dive Into a Coral Reef
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about coral reefs and some of the sea creatures that call them home. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Dive Into a Coral Reef!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the animals that live in a coral reef. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Coral Reef Goes Digital
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about sensors placed in Australia's Great Barrier Reef to record changes in the ocean. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Coral Reefs and the Endangered Species Act [Pdf]
Explore a comprehensive petition regarding the legal preservation of coral reefs and learn how the U.S. Endangered Species Act works to protect the reefs. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
NOAA
Noaa: Restoration of Coral Ecosystems
The Coral Reef Restoration Center provides reasons why coral reefs are being destroyed, current or recent restoration activities, and future restoration efforts.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About the Marine Biome
Describes the characteristics of the marine biome, the plants and animals that live in each of the four ocean zones, coral reefs and estuaries, the climate of the marine biome, and the marine food web.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Coral Reefs
What is a coral reef? Why are Coral Reefs important? What is affecting the health of coral reefs? These questions are answered and more information is provided on this easily readable, comprehensive site.
Other
The Coral Reef Alliance: What You Can Do
Of all coral reefs, 27% have been destroyed or severely damaged. This thorough site provides a wealth of ideas regarding what can be done to preserve coral reefs in the future.
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs
Students read coral reef tutorials, describe the role of satellites, analyze oceanographic data, and identify actions to reduce threats to these fragile ecosystems. Their goal is to ultimately produce a public education program about...
Other
The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute: Home Page
This page features a taxonomic list of the stony corals(with pictures) observed by the Coral Reef/ Hardbottom Monitoring Project in the Florida Key's National Marine Sanctuary. Site features a toolbar with the latest news in marine...
NOAA
Noaa: Photo Library: Welcome to "The Coral Kingdom"
This appealing site contains many wonderful photos of vertebrates, invertebrates, and corals found in the Caribbean Sea, Florida Reef, Pacific Reefs, and Red Sea Reefs.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Bahamas: Creatures of the Reefs
Biologist Paula Mikkelsen, who studies mollusks among the coral reefs in the beautiful waters of the Bahamas, explains her work.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:city in the Sea: Defending Coral Reefs
Research current threats to coral reefs around the world. Write letters to conservation organizations urging support for coral reef protection.
NOAA
Noaa: Coral Reef Watch: Satellite Coral Bleaching Monitoring
This site provides a concise explanation of the bleaching process, its effect on corals, and the causes of bleaching.
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: Coral Reefs
Did you know that coral is actually an animal? This site uncovers information on these sea creatures as well as provides links to other coral reef sites.
Other
The Coral Reef Alliance: Why Should I Care?
Five reasons are given in this brief site that illuminates why we should care if coral reefs survive in our world.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 1
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 2
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 4
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Coral Reef Biome
Kids learn about the coral reef biome. Much of ocean life lives in this important aquatic ecosystem.