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Architects of the Coral Reef
Students discuss reproduction in Cnidaria. in this coral reef lesson, students describe five characteristics of Cnidaria and compare and contrast the four classes. They describe the reproduction strategies they use.
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Blue Planet: Coral Seas
Students create a poster about coral reefs. In this oceanography lesson plan, students teach the class about a given aspect of the coral reefs. Students create posters with images and facts about this habitat.
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Climate
Learners study zoanthids. In this science and art lesson, students use line to create texture and how to use colors to create value. Learners share their beautiful mat zoanthids with the rest of the class.
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What's So Special?
Students study the biology and morphology of Lophelia corals. In this investigative lesson students explain how the coral contributes to communities, and create a poster.
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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.
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Life on the Edge: Exploring Deep Ocean Habitats Cool Corals
Students research the basic morphology of Lophelia corals and polyps to determine the significance of these organisms. They detail the reasons that biological communities are focusing on the Lophelia corals as major conservation efforts.
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Seals, Corals and Dollars
Students described the ecological relationships between Hawaiian monk seals and deep-water precious corals. They describe and explain at least two different viewpoints on how monk seals and precious coral resources
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Currents: Bad for Divers; Good for Corals
High schoolers describe, compare, and contrast major forces that drive ocean currents. They discuss the general effects of topography on current velocity. They discuss how velocity affects the ability
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Are You Related?
High schoolers study microsatellite markers and explain how they might be used to identify populations. They use data to make inferences about the populations of deep-sea corals.
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Climate, Corals, and Change
Students examine oxygen isotope ratios and how they are related to water temperature. They also identify three forcing factor changes for climate change.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Coral
This site gives an in-depth description of coral, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Tree of Life Project
The Tree of Life Web Project: Animals
Extensive site that contains much information about the various animal phyla. Each phyla gives photos, common examples, scientific names and references. Collection of 1630 websites about bio-diversity.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Extinct Brain Coral
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct brain coral.
Other
Fisheye View Cam a Live Camera Recording Corals and O
A wonderful site with lots of pics and video feeds where you can watch real time aquariums and see fast motion coral movements.
Other
Oceana: Marine Animal Encyclopedia
Learn about marine animals with this marien animal encyclopedia. Animals are arranged by species.
US Navy
Office of Naval Research: Coral Reefs
Characteristics, location/reef life, humans, and the environment are the topics explored in this competent site. A quick quiz can be found at the end of the text.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cnidarians
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of cnidarians like jellyfish and corals.
Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Reference Documents: Common Fossils of Indiana [Pdf]
A fact card describing five fossils common to Indiana.
Other
Ocean Oasis: Field Guide
Ocean Oasis is a giant-screen film that depicts Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Baja California desert. This companion site features much of the information the film has, such as beautiful images of animals, water, and land that have...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.3 Cnidarians
Explore the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of cnidarians.
Other
Glaucus: Cnidaria
This is the home page of the phylum Cnidaria. Links to resources to the major group of invertebrates that includes the sea anemones, corals, jellyfishes, hydroids, and animals that contain 'cnida' stinging capsules.
Tree of Life Project
Tree of Life: Cnidaria (Coelenterata)
TThis site from the University of Arizona has a discussion of Cnidaria and their reproductive cycles and capabilities.
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Elkhorn Coral
This interesting site examines the characteristics, distribution, and threats and concerns related to elkhorn coral.