Can Underwater Speakers Save the Dying Coral Reefs?
Provided by: Climate Central|Published on: June 6, 2026|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8
Type: Videos
Subjects: Biology, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: Climate Central
Location: Caribbean
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Synopsis
- In this five-minute video and brief article, students will learn about an innovative solution being implemented in Jamaica to restore coral reefs.
- Students will learn how scientists have teamed up with artists to use sound as a restoration strategy.
Teaching Materials
Prerequisites:
- Review the impacts of climate change and human activity on coral reefs. This interactive video provides background information on coral bleaching.
Classroom Implementation:
- Assign the article and video as homework. In the following class, discuss how innovation breeds hope and the power that art can have.
Sustainable Development Goals Connections:
- Use this resource to introduce or expand on SDG 14, Life Below Water.
This resource details a coral reef restoration project in Jamaica that uses underwater speakers to stimulate reef growth. Climate change, as a major driver of coral bleaching, is central to the project. This resource synergizes art and science for an important habitat restoration project and is recommended for teaching.
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