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Coral Bleaching

INVESTIGATING CORAL BLEACHING

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. In this module, students will use real data to investigate the consequences of rising sea surface temperature on coral reefs. They will also consider the importance of coral reefs in their own lives. Explore our Coral Bleaching activity and download our Teacher’s Guide.
 

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Teaching Resources

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Teacher's Guide

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Supplemental PowerPoint

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Student Activity Sheets

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Science Standards

Materials Needed

Materials Needed for the Coral Bleaching Module
  Computer
With internet connection
 		 Student 
Worksheets		 Additional Activities in Teacher's Guide
Level 1 no yes no
Level 2 no yes no
Level 3 yes yes yes
Level 4 yes yes no
Level 5 yes yes no

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