Virtual Field Trip - How Coral Reefs Are Formed - Grades 2-6
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Description
⭐ Come along on our virtual field trip to explore the underwater world of coral reefs.
⭐ Here, in Part 1, we’ll find out how coral reefs are formed over time. Students will be able to see how a tiny coral polyp can create structures large enough to be seen from space.
⭐ They will also begin to appreciate the diversity of life that exists in coral reefs around the world.
⭐ Our 13-minute video (and lesson extensions) will show it all to you and your students!
⭐ This video virtual field trip pairs with our “Who Lives On A Coral Reef?”
Video Topics Covered:
- Fun facts about coral reefs
- Coral reefs as an ecosystem
- Coral polyp structure
- Coral polyp feeding and survival needs
- Hard/soft corals – definition
- Hard/soft corals – examples
- Anenomes
- Fringing Reefs, Barrier Reefs, Atolls
Activities included:
- Quiz (printable and online versions)
- Coral Reef WHO Organizer (printable)
- Coral Reefs Jeopardy (online)
- A Coral Creation (printable and online)
- Coral Reef Match the Description Vocabulary Sheet (printable)
- Captured on a Coral Reef (printable and online)
- Draw a Coral Landscape (printable)
- NCSS, NGS, NGSS National Standards applicable to the video
⭐ You can use any device that connects to the internet to watch the video.
⭐ How to use the video links:
The link that you will receive can be copied into a browser window and viewed directly, just like any URL. You can also paste it into a digital platform like Google Classroom and share it that way. Lastly, you can send the link by email, or another form of digital communication, to share it with your students.
***Video access will be provided for one year. After one year the link to the video will no longer be valid. The video is not available for download. You are purchasing one year of video streaming access, along with all the worksheets and activities it comes with.
You can preview the video here on TPT, or here.
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