Climate Literacy
Clean: A Global Issue: The Impacts of Climate Change
This is lesson five of a 9-lesson module. Activity explores the effects of climate change on different parts of the Earth system and on human well-being: polar regions, coral reefs, disease vectors, extreme weather, and biodiversity.
NASA
Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Ecosystems
Discover 10 interesting things about ecosystems, including features of coral reefs, rainforests, deserts, grasslands, freshwater ecosystems, the tundra, the ocean floor, wetlands, boreal forests and big cities.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About the Marine Biome
Describes the characteristics of the marine biome, the plants and animals that live in each of the four ocean zones, coral reefs and estuaries, the climate of the marine biome, and the marine food web.
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.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With Tuft of Marine Plants, Shells and Corals
An image of "Still-Life with Tuft of Marine Plants, Shells and Corals", created by Anne Vallayer-Coster in 1769 (Oil on canvas, 130 x 97 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Coral Fishers
An image of "The Coral Fishers", created by Jacopo Zucchi, c. 1585 (Oil on copper, 55 x 45 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Coral Fishers
An image of "The Coral Fishers", created by Agostino Tassi, c. 1622 (Oil on canvas, 94 x 131 cm).
Other
Jeff's Coral Reef Gallery: Tunicates
This excellent underwater photo of a tunicate includes a short but informative description of tunicates in general (also known as "sea squirts").
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Bahamas: Creatures of the Reefs
Biologist Paula Mikkelsen, who studies mollusks among the coral reefs in the beautiful waters of the Bahamas, explains her work.
Other
Story Weaver: Dive!
This short book follows a pair of divers as they explore ocean life that lives amongst the coral reefs. More information on the flora and fauna found in this area can be found at the end of the book.
University of South Florida
Project Oceanography: Single Celled Organisms [Pdf]
In 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 bacteria...
Other
The Philippines: Themes and Regions
A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Australian Government: Types of Fungal Fruiting Bodies
Boletes and polypores, coral and jelly fungi, stinkhorns, puffballs and birds nest fungi, stereoid and paint fungi, cup fungi, flask fungi, and truffle-like fungi are discussed in this comprehensive.
Other
Jerry Wilkinson: History of Key West
Did you know that in the earliest of times, Key West began as a coral forest under the sea water? Travel back in time and follow the rich detailed history of this region from its first inhabitants to its many economic resources to its...
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Nature Lab
These wonderful virtual field trips allow young scholars to explore a coastal rain forest or the coral reefs in the Dominican Republic, and so much more.
Other
Sea and Sky: Crustaceans
A concise description of Crustaceans with a number of colorful pictures that students will enjoy.
Curated OER
Current Degree Heating Weeks Chart
This site provides a concise explanation of the bleeching process, its effect on corals, and the causes of bleeching.
Curated OER
Hdf Image From Cdat
This site provides a concise explanation of the bleeching process, its effect on corals, and the causes of bleeching.
Other
Historic Naval Ships: Uss Lexington
Historic Naval Ships Association gives a description and history of the USS Lexington, which served in the Pacific in WWII and is now a museum.
Digital History
Digital History: The Decision to Drop the Bomb [Pdf]
The day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt gave the go-ahead to scientists to develop an atomic bomb. This site gives a good overview of the war in the Pacific against Japan, the increasing successes of the...
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Coastal Ocean Biome
Learn about the coastal ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
Tramline
Tramline, Inc.: Virtual Ocean Field Trip
In this enchanting site, students will learn basic principles about oceans and will be introduced to an assortment of sea life, both plant and animal. Other interesting ocean links can be found on the teacher resource section of this link.
University of Florida
South Florida Aquatic Environments: Florida Keys: About the Keys
The Florida Museum of Natural History offers an excellent review of the reefs, mangrove and seagrass habitats of the Florida Keys. Spend some time learning about this unique location.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Animales Del Mar (Spanish)
This resource provides colorful pictures of sea animals interact with audio and the written vocabulary word as you move your mouse over the picture. This vocabulary would compliment a science unit on marine life.
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