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Overview & objectives: Students will explore the dangers and threats to coral reefs. Students will explore through the ocean at a real life coral reef.
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WHO7th/8th GradersParent/VolunteerTeacher/Parent
MATERIALSOcean Games
Ocean Puzzles
Card Games - Go Fish
Coral Reef Video/Movie
Film Review Sheet
Computers
VR Google glasses (future)
Smart phones (future)
ACTIVITIESKids take turns playing Ocean themed games or puzzlesKids watch video or movie about Coral Reefs. Then kids critique film. Kids explore Oceans Week site - Ocean Week.
Kids can take virtual reality tours through the ocean and coral reefs
Differentiation: how will you provide support for different learning abilities? For a complete list click here
NGSS Alignment
Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions
Earth Science
ESS2.A Earth materials and systems
ESS2.C The roles of water in Earth’s surface processes
ESS3.B Natural hazards
ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems
ESS3.D Global climate change
Life Science
LS1.A Structure and function
LS1.B Growth and development of organisms
LS2.A-Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience
LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior
LS4.C Adaptation
Physical Science
PS1.A Structure of matter (includes PS1.C Nuclear processes)
PS4.A Wave properties