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NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read coral reef tutorials, describe the role of satellites, analyze oceanographic data, and identify actions to reduce threats to these fragile ecosystems. Their goal is to ultimately produce a public education program about...
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US Fish and Wildlife Service

United States Coral Reef Task Force

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 5 5 14: Sediment Could Harm Great Barrier Reef

For Students K - 1st
Learn what scientists are now saying could harm Australia's Great Barrier reef, and how to prevent it.
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Other

Bay Area Restoration Council: Randle Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
Hamilton Harbour is home to the largest and most contaminated site within the Canadian side of the Great Lakes - Randle Reef. The site contains approximately 695,000 cubic meters of sediment contaminated with polycyclic aromatic...
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David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive into the depths of the Great Barrier Reef and explore the largest living thing on Earth off of the coast of Australia. Virtually take an expedition to study the massive ecosystem and discover the efforts being made to protect it.
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World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "The Reef"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Edith Wharton's story, "The Reef."
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 3: Building a Reef

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn how corals grow and reproduce in this lab about the life cycle of corals. During this lab, students will model reef formation. This lab is part of a series of experiments that investigate coral.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Snorkeling Great Barrier Reef: Subtraction

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Take a tour of the Great Barrier Reef with Tim and help him out with all his subtraction!
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Great Barrier Reef: Multiplication and Division

For Students 5th - 6th
Go turtle diving with Wendy in the Great Barrier Reef and learn all about multiplication and subtraction!
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Other

No, the Great Barrier Reef Is Not Dead, but It Is Very, Very Sick

For Students 9th - 10th
There are conflicting reports floating around about the health of the Great Barrier Reef. This is the newest report referring to the condition as being like a person on life support.
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Other

Milwaukee Public Museum: The Virtual Silurian Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual tour of a Silurian reef. Includes information on geologic principles, the geologic time scale, and the Silurian period. Explores Silurian reefs and reef organisms.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos)

For Students 9th - 10th
This animal encyclopedia entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Carcharihinus Ambylyrhynochos, more commonly known as the Grey Reef Shark.
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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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Read Works

Read Works: Reef Rescue

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text efforts being made to preserve Australia's Great Barrier Reef. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Reef Building

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about wildlife workers who are building artificial reefs to provide food and shelter for sea life. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Reef" by Samuel Scoville, Jr., accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Blacktip Reef Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and unique characteristics of the Blacktip Reef Shark.
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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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Australian Museum

Great Barrier Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Included are pictures and a map. Learn what makes up a coral reef and the two different types.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Ancient Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides characteristics and ancient history of global coral reefs.
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Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Indiana's Reef Rocks [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the reef rocks of Indiana, how they developed, and their economic importance for their natural resources.
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Beyond the Reef: Plankton

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Museum explores the many different types of plankton in the Great Barrier Reef and the surrounding Bluewater Zone. Learn information on phytoplankton, zooplankton, holoplankton, and meroplankton.
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Google

Google Maps: Great Barrier Reef, Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
With these vibrant and stunning photos, you don't have to be a scuba diver-or even know how to swim-to explore and experience the Great Barrier Reef.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Great Barrier Reef: Subtraction

For Students 4th - 6th
Lana lives near the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Help her count the animals in and around the reef.

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