Students investigate how the loss of soil, a valuable natural resource, affects their lives through loss of productive land to grow food, loss of coastal land mass, and poor water quality from runoff. They design a project to keep soil...

Young scholars explain the different types of marine coasts and where they are located in the United States and its territories. They explain and identify some of the life forms that inhabit different marine coastal regions.

Investigate the coral reefs around Mokolai Island, Hawaii by researching and writing about improving the reef ecosystem.  High schoolers map threats to the ecosystem and use the list of key words to assist in their descriptions

Students explore coral reef ecosystems.  In this ecosystems science activity, students research coral reef ecosystems to determine the major functions the participating organisms must perform.  Students construct a miniature...

Students investigate the dangers Coral Reefs face by investigating satellite images.  In this environmental protection activity, students utilize the Internet to discover the types of satellites and sensors used to provide...

Students conduct discussions on current threats to coral reefs around the world and write letters to conservation organizations urging support for coral reef protection.