Coral Reefs (V06H)

Why are coral reefs important? Discover the value of coral reefs to wildlife and how important they are to people too.

Objective: To demonstrate the value and importance of coral reefs to wildlife and to people.

Time required: Approximately 50 minutes.

Cost: $155.00 USD program fee.

Recommended Grade Level: 8th-12th grade (students age 13-18 years).

Materials: To participate in this program, you will need the following:

1. A videoconferencing system capable of 384 Kbps or more, either IP or ISDN (required).
2. The SeaTrek companion curriculum for Coral Reefs (optional)
   (See curriculum appendix for alignment to National and Sunshine State Standards).

Overview: In this videoconference, Mote Marine Laboratory will present a media-rich videoconference on coral reefs.

• Opening featuring Animal or Vegetable (~5 min.)
• Interactive coral reef game show called Don't Take Me Too Littorally (40 min.)
  • Polyp Palooza - coral anatomy (~5 min.)
  • Artificial Surf - coral conservation and restoration (~5 min.)
  • Waste Deep - pollution and threats to coral reefs (~5 min.)
  • For Whom the Shell Atolls - coral reef formation (~5 min.)
  • Sleeping with the Anemone - coral reef symbiosis (~5 min.)
  • Lord of the Stings - coral defense (~5 min.)
  • Forest for the Seas - coral reef diversity (~5 min.)
  • Call Me Fish Meal - coral reef food webs (~5 min.)
• What can students do to help coral reefs (~5 min.)
• Questions and Answers (~5-15 min.)

To register for this program, click here.