This in-depth unit on corals spans a number of scientific topics and includes hands-on activities and interactive digital components.
The "Lab Overviews" section identifies all of the materials needed for the activities and provides a quick scope and sequence of the unit.
Additional Prerequisites
Lab 2 contains an activity in which students examine a live hydra. Teachers may wish to modify the portion of the activity that requires a hydra in the classroom.
Lab 3 requires a number of materials for the hands-on activity.
The links to the NOAA articles for Lab 3 do not work.
Differentiation
High-ability students could complete many lab sections independently and use the self assessments within the labs to check their understanding.
Science classes can use one or more of these labs when learning about acids and bases, ecosystems, symbiotic relationships, biodiversity, homeostasis, and chemical reactions.
Assist students with learning differences by pre-teaching vocabulary and main ideas before beginning the labs.
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