Teacher Resources
Introduction
Rubric for Unit
Templates for Activities
My reef organism -Word
Who's Who- ID pictures
PowerPoint- reef organism
PowerPoint- reef threats
 
 

Grade Levels:  4 - 6
Time Frame:
The unit can be completed in 2 - 4 weeks depending on the number of computers available and the grouping of the students.
Standards:
Applicable National Standards are listed here. Your local (state and district) standards should fit into this framework.

National Science Education Standards

Life Science Standards:
  • Characteristics of Organisms
  • Lifecycles of Organisms
  • Populations and Ecosystems
  • Diversity and Adaptations of Organisms
    • National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for Students
    3. Technology productivity tools 
  • Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. 
    • Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works. 

      • 4. Technology communications tools 

    • Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. 
      5. Technology research tools 
    • Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. 

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    Intro | What is a Coral Reef? | Adaptations  | Who's Who in the Coral Reef? | Who Done It?| Present Findings

    © 4/23/2000, 5/06/2001
    Last modified: 1/04/2003
    Karen Muska
    kmuska@doe.k12.ga.us

    Picture Credits
    The majority of the photographs were taken and edited by the author, Karen Muska.
    Video footage courtesy of Mark Riha; used with permission. Edited by Karen Muska.
    Some pictures are from The Florida Marine Sanctuary Web Site:  Florida Keys Photo Gallery
    Clip art: Art Today, The Animation Factory, Microsoft Office