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Other

Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Climate Change and Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the devastating effects climate change is having on Florida's coral reef ecosystems.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Conserving Our Spectacular, Vulnerable Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
How do coral reef conservationists balance the environmental needs of the reefs with locals who need the reefs to survive? Joshua Drew draws on the islands of Fiji and their exemplary system of protection, called "connectivity," which...
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Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Fisheries: Staghorn Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
Threats and Concerns, characteristics, and distribution are the topics examined in this informative coral site.
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Activity
Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that coral is actually an animal? This site uncovers information on these sea creatures as well as provides links to other coral reef sites.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Corals and Coral Reefs

For Students 5th - 8th
Discover interesting facts about coral reefs and what corals eat.
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Other

The Coral Reef Alliance: Why Should I Care?

For Students 9th - 10th
Five reasons are given in this brief site that illuminates why we should care if coral reefs survive in our world.
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Interactive
California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: Philippine Coral Reef

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Get a diver's perspective of the Academy's Philippine Coral Reef tank, the world's deepest living coral reef display. At 25 feet deep, the tank holds 212,000 gallons of water and houses over 2,000 colorful reef fishes.
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Other

Who Zoo: Coral Snake

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the common Coral Snake from WhoZoo. Various pictures from inside the Ft. Worth Zoo and special adaptations highlight this site.
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Handout
San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Extinct Brain Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct brain coral.
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Article
Science Daily

Science Daily: Algal Heat Damage and Coral Bleaching

For Students 9th - 10th
Article identifies elevated water temperature as a cause of coral bleaching due to loss of photosynthetic ability in symbiotic algae.
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National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Fluorescent Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
Justin Marshall researches fish and invertebrate color vision, color communication, and visual ecology of coral reefs and other habitats. He photographed this fluorescent coral under fluorescent lighting conditions
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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.
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Other

Fisheye View Cam a Live Camera Recording Corals and O

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful site with lots of pics and video feeds where you can watch real time aquariums and see fast motion coral movements.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Coral Sea Islands (Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Coral Sea (Australia), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the...
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NOAA

Noaa: Coral Reef Watch: Satellite Coral Bleaching Monitoring

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a concise explanation of the bleaching process, its effect on corals, and the causes of bleaching.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Welcome to "The Coral Kingdom"

For Students 9th - 10th
This appealing site contains many wonderful photos of vertebrates, invertebrates, and corals found in the Caribbean Sea, Florida Reef, Pacific Reefs, and Red Sea Reefs.
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Website
NOAA

Noaa: About Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about coral reefs.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Coral Reef Biome

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the coral reef biome. Much of ocean life lives in this important aquatic ecosystem.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:city in the Sea: Defending Coral Reefs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research current threats to coral reefs around the world. Write letters to conservation organizations urging support for coral reef protection.
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Handout
Bagheera

Bagheera: Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site highlights the coral reefs as a fragile and endangered ecosystem. Content includes a focus on the causes of endangerment and efforts to conserve these robust habitats.
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Interactive
PBS

Nova: Build an Island

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the development of a type of coral reef known as an atoll. A series of animations show you how an atoll can develop from a volcanic island.
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Website
Other

Reef Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
Reef Relief is a nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve and protect living coral ecosystems. Learn more about coral and why it needs to be saved.
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Website
Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
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Handout
US Navy

Office of Naval Research: Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
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.

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