Coral Reefs Lesson Plans

1. Slide Show
THE CARIBBEAN Slide Show Day 5 Goals: 1. Students will learn new knowledge, or reinforce what they previously know, about coral reefs through a new medium - slides. 2. Visual learners will process new information about the coral reefs in an understandable manner. Time: one hour Resources/Materials: film projector, screen, slides on coral reefs from school's media resource center or see following internet address for other pictures...

2. Coral Reef Movie
THE CARIBBEAN Coral Reef Movie Day 1 Goals: 1. The students will learn new knowledge, or reinforce what they previously learned, about the coral reefs through a different medium - a movie. 2. Visual learners will process new information about the coral reefs in an understandable manner. Time: one hour Resources/Materials: Po...

3. Create a Song
Create a Song Goals: 1. Create a song to promote the saving of the coral reefs. 2. Work in groups effectively. Materials: Various song melodies from familiar songs. An example of a song to promote the saving of coral reefs. Time: It will take about 1-2 hours to create the song and perform for the class. Procedure: 1. A class discussion should be held to discover some of the wa...

4. Coral Reef 3D Art
Information Institute of Syracuse _ Printer friendly text Search Lessons Write a Lesson Plan Guide Selection Criteria Lesson Plan :AELP-INT0087 Copyright Statement Coral Reef 3D Art An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan Submitted by: Rachel Jamison Endorsed by: Dr. Don E. Descy Mankato State University Date: May 15, 1998 Grade Level(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Description: Students will learn about the animals and plants found in a coral reef by class discussion, pictures, short...

5. Museum Field Trip Activity
Museum Field Trip Activity This activity goes along with a field trip to a local museum or aquarium Goals: 1.Ý Students will be able to see and identify a real coral display. 2.Ý Students will work effectively in groups to discover new information about coral reefs. Time: Entire school day (5-6 hours) Procedure: 1. The teacher will collect the student's field trip permission slip. 2. Students will be broken into groups of 4 or 5, and each group will be given a topic t...

6. Letter-Writing Campaign
Letter-Writing Campaign Goals: 1. The students will demonstrate proficient writing skills by writing a letter to a local congressman. 2. The students will exhibit an understanding of the current issues and concerns pertaining to coral reefs in their writing. Materials: Paper Pencils Address of a local congressman (see http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/) Envelopes Postage Time: Approximately one hour, thirty minutes Procedure: 1. The students will select a congressman in their area that they wish to write to. All congressmen have regula...

7. Importance of Coral Reefs
THE CARIBBEAN Importance of Coral Reefs to Our World Day 5 - 2nd Week Goals: 1. For students to gain a sense and some background as to why coral reefs are important to the world we all live in. 2. To bring together the week's activities by engaging students in a discussion on this topic. 3. Students should make connections with lead-in qu...

8. NWHI: For Teachers: Pollutants on Coral
Latest News Expeditions For Teachers For Keiki (Kids) Discussions About the You are here: /main/for teachers /pollutants on coral _ Area Click here to Residents ask question about Photo Images the topic of this Video Images For Teachers page!Ask About Maps and It! Satellite Images More Info Pollutants on Coral Partners Coral reef . Photo by Jim Maragos, USFWS. Coral reef . Photo by Jim Maragos, USFWS. Download this lesson as a PDF....

9. Cool Coral Reefs
Biology/Chemistry Cool Coral Reefs Frana L. Allen Skinner School 4747 South Kenwood 111 South Throop Chicago IL 60615 Chicago IL 60607 (773) 924-3721 (773) 534-7790 Objective(s): Grades: K through 8 The students will be able to: 1) identify, color and label the continents of the world and the equator; 2) identify, color, and label a...

10. Ocean Remote sensing Base for Interactive Teaching and Learning Coral Reefs
University of South Florida - click to return to home page head_back.gif > Ocean Remote sensing Base for Interactive Teaching and Learning HomeHot TopicRemote Sensing TourWebCoursesEducation & Careers Saturday, January 19 2008 Coral Reefs PDF Print E-mail Home Hot Topic Remote Sensing Tour WebCourses Education & Careers Wednesday, 19 July 2006 FOCUS Remote sensing of coral reefs GRADE LEVEL Stewart Middle School - Turtle 7-12 Tracking Project FOCUS QUESTION Teacher Resources How can scientists study coral reefs using satellites? And...