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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Corals and Coral Reefs

For Teachers 4th - 12th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cool Coral Reefs

For Teachers K - 8th
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.
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Website
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Cancer: What You Need to Know Cancer of the Colon

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Article
Other

Onco Link: All About Colon Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Portuguese Man O'war

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Portuguese Man O'War, a type of jellyfish. Also includes a chart of scientific classification.
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Website
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Bluebottle or Portuguese Man of War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Portuguese Man of War or Bluebottles, as they are called in Austrailia.
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Colon Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Other

Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Colon Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on what colon cancer is, surgeries often performed, intra-arterial chemotherapy, and fractioned dose chemotherapy. Also has links to related sites.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Dive Into a Coral Reef

For Teachers 2nd
[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.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Coral Reef Goes Digital

For Students 3rd
[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.