Curated OER
Coral Bleaching
Students examine the relationship between corals and zooxanthellae, identify stresses to corals, and explain coral bleaching. In this sea life lesson plan students predict the effects of increased temperatures on coral reefs.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Coral Reef Task Force
The US Coral Reef Task Force was created to protect and sustain US coral reefs. This website provides general coral reef information as well as updates from the most recent task force meetings.
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.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Bluebottle or Portuguese Man of War
This site provides information on the Portuguese Man of War or Bluebottles, as they are called in Austrailia.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: The Fascinating World of Jellies
Learn about the mysterious jellyfish blooms that have occurred in the world's oceans. Because the resulting alteration to the marine food web has had devastating effects, researchers grow and study jellyfish at the Monterey aquarium....
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Cnidarians
As part of the Invertebrates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Cnidarians. Topics covered in the overview include Habitat, Getting Physical, One Way Street, and Simple Plan.