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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 with a dinoflagellate.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the video in conjunction with an award-winning activity where students use real data to examine the effects of global warming on coral reefs
- What's a dinoflagellate? Find out more about these amazing protists
Classroom Considerations
- Be sure the class is aware of symbiosis before watching the video
Pros
- Truly superb animations and explanations!
- The resource provides context for global warming and climate change discussions and lessons
- A wealth of related materials makes it easy to assemble a marine ecology unit
Cons
- None