Resources:
To
find your information for all of the tasks, use the links below:
http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Coral/coralcr.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elnino/reach/reefsformed.html
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR/coralhome.html
http://www.divethereef.com/mapindex.asp#
http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/coral/about.html
http://www.aqd.nps.gov/pubs/yir/yir98/chapter06/chapter06pg1.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elnino/reach/coral1.html
http://www.gpc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/students/f95/starmoss/coral.htm
Process
and Evaluation:
To
answer the questions below, use the websites that are listed under Resources.
They have all the answers, but you have to search for them.
Questions:
#1.
Name five reasons coral reefs are in peril.
#2. How many types of reefs are
there?
#3. What type of reef is split in two?
#4. What is the largest reef
in the world?
#5. Is coral made of rock, polyps, or gold?
#6. Name one example
of a factor of how a reef grows.
#7. What are the algae called that helps keep
coral alive?
#8. Between how many and how many centimeters will coral grow
per year?
#9. Between what and what is a good temperature for coral?
#10.
What are coral reefs an important habitat for?
#11. On which side of Australia
is the Great Barrier Reef?
#12. What percent of the ocean do coral reefs cover?
#13.
What estimated percent of reefs are threatened by human
xxxxactivity?
#14.
For about how many years have coral reefs existed?
#15. Is it better for coral
reefs to be in still, calm water or in areas of
xxxxstrong
wave actions?
#16. Is it better for coral reefs to be in shallow or deep water?
#17.
What is the process called when coral turns white?
#18. What is the name of
the largest atoll reef?
#19. Name the organisms that break down the coral skeletons.
#20.
Name what coral reefs are made up of.
Each
question that you get correct equals 5 points. Now add up your points and see
what your grade is.
A = 92-100 points
B = 83-91 points
C = 74-82
points
D = 65-73 points
F = 0-64 points
Report:
Now,
you will write a report about coral reefs, and you will grade your own report
or your teacher or parent will grade it. Your report should explain all about
coral reefs. To know more about what is expected, see the criteria below. Also,
you should use the criteria to write the report.
Your
report should include-
*
At least 5 paragraphs - 15 points
*
250 words or more - 20 points
*
Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation - 15 points
*
Include thorough information on coral reefs- 10 points
*
Be sure to include a paragraph on at least 1 major reef - 15 points
*
Include up-to-date information - 5 points
*
Have a good introduction - 5 points
Now,
add up your points to see what grade (A, B, C, D, or F) you will get.
A
= 92-100 points
B = 83-91 points
C = 74-82 points
D = 65-73 points
F = 0-64 points
Interview
with a Coral Reef:
Now,
get ready for your next task. You will be interviewing a coral reef. You will
pretend you are a reporter and ask coral reefs questions about them. The information
should be complete and accurate. To do this you will use the criteria below. To
grade yourself, look at the task above (report).
*
You should ask at least 20 question - 25 points
*
The questions should be about coral reefs - 25 points
*
Correct spelling - 10 points
*
Correct grammar and punctuation - 10 points
*
Your answers should be correct - 30 points
Now,
add up all of your points to see what your grade is.
A = 92-100 points
B = 83-91 points
C = 74-82 points
D = 65-73 points
F = 0-64 points
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Conclusion:
We
hope that you enjoyed our website and learned a lot about coral reefs and their
ways of living and about how they are in danger.
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