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Coral Reefs in Hot Water ActivityCoral Reefs in Hot Water Activity
Publisher
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
2 hrs
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Collaborative Learning
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2015
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Coral Reefs in Hot Water

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Global warming is leaving coral reefs in hot water. What does that mean for their survival? Find out as scholars use authentic satellite data to explore the issue. Learners look for global trends in the data and research the effects the temperature change has on the sea rocks.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

data, data analysis, coral reefs, heat, global warming

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Collaborate with the math department to create an interdisciplinary lesson
  • Have pupils present their findings to government representatives in the form of a letter

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects previous experience using spreadsheet software to analyze data

Pros

  • Provides a detailed teacher guide to provide helpful planning suggestions
  • Includes a lesson opener animation to use as a motivator

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.8 SL.8.1.a 6.SP.B.5.a HSN-Q.A.1 HSN-Q.A.2 HSN-Q.A.3 RST.6-8.7 RST.11-12.9 WHST.6-8.1.a

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