California Academy of Science
Coral Reefs and Climate Change
Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet more than 25 percent of marine life lives in coral reefs. A colorful, engaging video describes the health of coral reefs and why the formations matter. The first lesson in a...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Coral Bleaching
What is coral bleaching? Tackle a trendy topic with a narrated animation. Through a combination of video and illustration, the narrator introduces viewers to a coral reef, then goes inside a coral polyp to show its symbiotic relationship...
TED-Ed
The Secret Lives of Baby Fish
Dive into an exploration of the life cycles of coral reef fish with this short instructional video. Starting off as larvae floating in the oceans' currents, these little fish can travel thousands of miles, avoiding numerous hazards...
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Coral Reefs
Read about the biome called the "rainforest of the ocean," because of the rich diversity of life within it. Watch videos and examine maps to learn more about this aquatic biome.
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Deep Sea Corals
This video explores deep sea corals. Explaining the contrast between deep sea corals and their shallow counterparts and the practical benefits of researching these corals. Two interactive lessons on deep sea corals are also linked to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Challenge: Can You Prove That Diffusion Happens Both Ways?
A video challenging students to create an experiment to show that diffusion can happen both way. Video is part of a module on ocean acidification. [0:33]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What's Going On: Create Carbon Dioxide Gas That Diffuses Into Liq
Learn about passive diffusion and discover how this chemical process relates to big changes in our oceans. [4:12]
Sea Studios Foundation
Shape of Life: Cnidarians: Life on the Move
Did you know that Cnidarians were the first animals to have muscles and nerves to produce behavior? They were also the first to have a mouth and stomach to digest food. This animiation will help you learn about nematocysts when we watch...