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CORAL CAM LESSON PLANS |
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How Does Location on the Bermuda Reef Affect Life Forms and Diversity? Amy Pearson |
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OBJECTIVE: To see the relationship between the physical (abiotic) components of an |
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AGE GROUP: Appropriate for ages 10 and older |
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BACKGROUND |
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A great activity to do if you visit Bermuda is to snorkle at different locations on and around the island to view coral, fish, and other life forms. You will notice that location greatly affects types and amounts of coral and other organisms.
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MATERIALS |
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1. Download and print for each student the materials:(you will Adobe Acrobat reader to do this) |
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PROCEDURE |
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1. Using the data in Table 1 below, match each site numbered 1-4 (names are also given) with the description you believe best fits it. Use the background information as well as the sections on coral and fish on http://www.coexploration.org/bbsr/coral to help you. 2. After you have made your matches, write a few sentences to explain each of your choices using information you have learned. For the Teacher : Students may work in pairs or small groups and discuss the data and come up with a group conclusion, that they all agree to sign their names to. |
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Table 1 |
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© BBSR and TCOE Coral Web Site Team 1999 http://www.coexploration.org/bbsr/coral |