Curated Video
Maldives frustrated at progress of COP24 talks
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed on Thursday expressed his frustration over the slow progress made at the United Nations climate talks in Katowice, Poland.
Curated Video
Scuba Santa dives in San Francisco aquarium
It's a busy time for Santa Claus, but he's making time to scuba dive and feed the fish in San Francisco.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Coral Bleaching
What is coral bleaching? Tackle a trendy topic with a narrated animation. Through a combination of video and illustration, the narrator introduces viewers to a coral reef, then goes inside a coral polyp to show its symbiotic relationship...
California Academy of Science
Coral Reefs and Climate Change
Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet more than 25 percent of marine life lives in coral reefs. A colorful, engaging video describes the health of coral reefs and why the formations matter. The first lesson in a...
Deep Look
What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser?
By examining coral skeletons with powerful X-ray technology, scientists are able to track climate change before written records were produced. Learn how in a fascinating video short video.
Be Smart
Can Coral Reefs Survive Climate Change?
Quick ... name an organism that's an animal, a vegetable, and a mineral. PBS Digital Studios models for viewers the symbiotic relationship between coral reefs zooxanthellae. The video then goes on to explain how climate change has...
TED-Ed
The Secret Lives of Baby Fish
Dive into an exploration of the life cycles of coral reef fish with this short instructional video. Starting off as larvae floating in the oceans' currents, these little fish can travel thousands of miles, avoiding numerous hazards...
Curated OER
Exploring the Deep 4 | Corals in the Cold
Did you know coral is actually an animal? Even stranger, corals used to be found primarily in cold water regions! Explore the deep with the help of underwater robotics.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Coral Kid
In this video segment, ZOOM guest Cassie takes us on a tour of the coral reef near her home in Key Largo, Florida, and points out some of its unique features. [2:20]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Night in the Coral Reef
Coral reefs are often portrayed as brightly lit, bustling underwater marvels full of colorful creatures. This video segment, adapted from NOVA, paints a different picture as it explores the nocturnal behavior of organisms in the reef....
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Deep Sea Corals
This video explores deep sea corals. Explaining the contrast between deep sea corals and their shallow counterparts and the practical benefits of researching these corals. Two interactive lessons on deep sea corals are also linked to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Energy Flow in the Coral Reef Ecosystem
This video segment, adapted from NOVA, describes the energy flow in a coral reef, including its food web. [3:48]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Dive Into Florida's Aquarius Reef Base
Take a tour of the only working undersea lab left today. (no sound)
Other
Sea Studios Foundation: Coral Connections
The vast development of the Mexican Riviera Maya over the past thirty years, while hopeful for the economics of the region have created tremendous concern on the greater picture of the local society, water system and Mesoamerican reef....
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Profiles of Scientists and Engineers: Marine Biologist
Meet Ayana Johnson, a marine biologist who studies coral reefs. She shows us what she does, why it is important work, the benefits of this type of occupation, and what she does for relaxation. [7:57]
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Coral Reefs
Read about the biome called the "rainforest of the ocean," because of the rich diversity of life within it. Watch videos and examine maps to learn more about this aquatic biome.