DLESE description of Coral Reefs In Hot Water

Find a
Resource

Select grade level(s)

Select resource type(s)

Select collection(s)

Select standard(s)

Digital Library for Earth System Education

Home
New to DLESE?

Educational resources > Find a resource > Resource description

Coral Reefs In Hot Water

http://www.strategies.org/docs/CoralReefs_May02.pdf

From DLESE Community Collection (DCC)

Comment on this resource

This activity explores the potential impact of climate variability and change on coral reefs. Designed to tap specific skills and knowledge through scientific inquiry, the activity more generally seeks to stimulate thought about the long-term impacts of a warmer planet. Through their participation in this activity, students will describe characteristics of coral and coral reef ecosystems; evaluate the importance of and threats to coral reefs; and describe the symbiotic nature of coral reef organisms. Students will then determine the impact of environmental change on coral reef partnerships; use Internet resources to examine data on the causes of coral bleaching events; and analyze the impact of humans and other environmental effects on coral reef ecosystems. The module is one of twelve of an overall series entitled The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change that was developed to examine the potential impacts of climate variability and change.

Intended for grade levels:

High (9-12)

Type of resource:

For the classroom:
- Classroom activity
- Guide for instructor

Subject:

Environmental science
Ocean Sciences:
- Biological oceanography

Technical requirements:

Adobe Acrobat reader

Cost / Copyright:

No cost

This material may be freely used for educational purposes. Please credit the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).

DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-007-578

Educational standards:

National Science Education Standards (NSES):
- 9-12:
  - Unifying concepts and processes:
    - Change, constancy, and measurement
  - A - Science as inquiry:
    - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
  - C - Life science:
    - Behavior of organisms
    - Interdependence of organisms
  - D - Earth and space science:
    - Origin and evolution of the earth system
  - F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
    - Environmental quality
    - Natural resources

Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:

Publisher: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies

DLESE HOME | FAQ | GLOSSARY | SITE MAP | CONTACT US

Digital Library for Earth System Education