Lesson 5: Fish Anatomy
Lesson 5: Fish Anatomy Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA1erhY6hSU&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=5&pp=gAQBiAQB *These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown. Key Points Activities: Worksheet 1- Worksheet 1-Fish Shapes Worksheet 2- Worksheet 3- Worksheet 3- Fish dissection. pdf Follow Up: Worksheet 4- Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/_89h6lc?x=1jqt&i=2qkx5u REEF ID Quiz: https://www.reef.org/quizzes Videos: References: http://site.iugaza.edu.ps/elnabris/files/2014/12/1_Qualitative-Characters.pdf https://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/fishing-tips/anatomy https://nhpbs.org/wild/osteichthyes.asp
Lesson 4: Seagrass Ecosystems
Lesson 4: Seagrass Ecosystems Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRPrcpE8QsE&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=5 *These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown. Key Points Activities: Worksheet 1: Seagrass vs Seaweed Worksheet 2: Seagrass ID Follow Up: Worksheet 3: Review Seagrass Ecosystems Worksheet 4: Review Seagrass crossword Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/499039955/virtual-learning-lesson-4-seagrass-ecosystems-flash-cards/?x=1qqt Videos: Seagrass and Mangroves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mb4wE3UIfs&t=395s Seagrass […]
Lesson 3: Mangrove Ecosystems
Lesson 3: Mangrove Ecosystems Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWGJBFDP4so&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=3&pp=gAQBiAQB *These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown. Key Points: Worksheets for video: -Venn Diagram: Comparing Coral Reefs to Mangroves Ecosystems Worksheet 1: -Match the Animal to its Habitat Worksheet 2A and 2B: Print out both PDFS -Red Mangrove Life Cycle […]
Lesson 2: Coral Reef Ecosystems
Lesson 2: Coral Reefs: Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bS3jvXSnck&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=3 *These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown. Key Points: Video Activities: -Symbiotic Relationships (WORKSHEET 1): Worksheet 1- Symbiotic Relationships -Coral Spawning Activity (WORKSHEET 2) : Worksheet 2 (PRINT OUT FOR ALL STUDENTS) Worksheet 2A for younger (PRINT OUT FOR STUDENTS PREK-3RD) Worksheet […]
Lesson 1: Ecosystems and Food Chains
Lesson 1: Ecosystems and Food Chains: Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmQyyVCDAcc&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=2 *These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown. Key Points of Lesson: Activities: Biotic vs. Abiotic elements Coral Reef Biomagnification activity Food web worksheet Follow Up: Ecosystem Journal Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrSWYE37MJs Other good resources: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/ecology/intro-to-ecosystems/a/what-is-an-ecosystem
Responses to the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
“Ana Zangroniz, Miami-Dade County Extension Agent at UF/IFIS Sea Grant Extension, joined Coral Restoration Foundation for its December “Sips and Science” lecture. The dynamic scientist used humor to discuss what is actually a very serious topic, the stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) currently affecting the Florida Reef Tract. Her talk got into what SCTLD […]
Reducing nutrient pollution helps coral resist bleaching
“Coral reefs are not doomed. Although human activities threaten the iconic ecosystems in many different ways, scientists maintain that reefs can continue to thrive with the right assistance. A study by researchers at UC Santa Barbara details how reducing nutrient pollution can help prevent coral from bleaching during moderate heatwaves. The results, which appear in […]