Curated OER
Corals and Coral Reefs
Students label the continents, oceans, and seas on a provided world map and use it to determine where they would expect most of the world's coral reefs to be found based on provided information the teacher has read to them.
Curated OER
Cool Coral Reefs
Students identify, color and label the continents of the world and the equator. They identify and produce water temperature between 74 and 78 degrees. They identify and discuss the term polyps and construct a colony of polyps.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer: What You Need to Know Cancer of the Colon
This resource provides a detailed description of cancer of the colon and rectum. Includes information on diagnosis, symptoms, stages and treatment of this cancer. Also provides links to definitions of many of the terms used throughout...
Other
Onco Link: All About Colon Cancer
The following questions are answered in this thorough site: what is colon cancer; am I at risk for colon cancer; how can I prevent colon cancer; what screening tests are available; what are the signs of colon cancer; how is colon cancer...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Portuguese Man O'war
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Portuguese Man O'War, a type of jellyfish. Also includes a chart of scientific classification.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Bluebottle or Portuguese Man of War
This site provides information on the Portuguese Man of War or Bluebottles, as they are called in Austrailia.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Colon Cancer
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on Colorectal cancer, which includes both cancer of the colon and the rectum. The article includes facts on signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment and prevention.
Other
Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Colon Cancer
Information on what colon cancer is, surgeries often performed, intra-arterial chemotherapy, and fractioned dose chemotherapy. Also has links to related sites.
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: 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.