Curated OER
Caution: Do No Bleach!
Students explore coral reef bleaching. In this coral reef lesson, students identify the benefits of coral reefs and the 3 major treats to coral reefs. Students research how to lessen the threats and discuss the actions that need to be...
Curated OER
Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs
High schoolers view a tutorial on coral reefs then investigate corals under stress. In this Earth Science lesson students prepare a written report and explain the relationship between coral reefs and their zooxanthellae.
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University of South Florida
Project Oceanography: Single Celled Organisms [Pdf]
For this lesson, students explore three kinds of symbiotic relationships involving unicellular organisms. They will also look more closely at the relationship between zooxanthellae and coral, and the importance of nitrogen-fixing...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Coral Reefs Under Stress
Coral reefs, home to many vibrant plants and animals, are suffering from the affects of climate change and the increase of acid in ocean waters. Delve into the benefits and concerns of these beautiful ecosystems.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Global Warming Takes a Toll on Coral Reefs
Article describing damage caused to coral reefs in the Caribbean after an extended period of extreme heat in 2005 that raised the ocean temperature in that area. The potential, devastating consequences to humans of coral reef destruction...