Mini+Unit+-Adaptations+and+Coral+Reef

Essential Questions:

CORALS GLOSSARY: [|Click here]
 * What is coral?
 * Why do coral reefs matter to humans?
 * Where does coral thrive, survive, and die?
 * What factors influence coral reef health?
 * How will coral reefs respond to projected global warming?

Review Class Expectations Talking Stones- review food webs and chains || Read pg. 55-59 in green textbook - Marine Ecosystems || After completing this investigation, you should be able to: CORAL REEF ADVENTURE - video clip See shared document for Activity 1 ||  || 2) Complete observation of Coral Activity 3) Compare and contrast Coral - living, fossils and skeletons || HW: None || 2) Sketching of Hydra under Microscope 3) Complete Activity Sheer #2 - shared || HW: All of Activity #2 complete and thorough ||
 * Day || Classwork and Topics || Homework and Follow up ||
 * January 14 || Welcome back!
 * January 16 || Coral Reefs - Activity 1
 * **name at least three reasons why coral reefs are important to humans; **
 * **explain the role of symbiosis in reef ecosystems; and **
 * **explain the differences between living corals in the ocean and the pieces of coral one might see washed up on a beach. **
 * Jan 20 || 1) Review homework and discussion of biodiversity on reefs
 * Jan 22 || 1) Compare and contrast Coral Polyp and Hydra organisms
 * Jan 26 || How Coral Reefs are Built:

Activity #3- lab and completion of work/observations in document - will be submitted on Moodle today for effort grade in class || HW: Read the following article and write 3 facts on a sticky note. [|ARTICLE] || [|Article here]
 * Jan 28 || Reef Reproduction - how to coral reproduce?

[|Coral Spawning Video Clip]

[|5 tasks to review for upcoming assessment] - Monday Feb 3

[|Fun Review Games] || HW: **Be working on review sheet and concepts from each lab activity - shared document** ||
 * Jan 30 || 1) Review study guide as needed

2) The Ideal Environment for corals- mapping activity - shared - please submit on Moodle for classwork grade

3) Review games [|Fun Review Games] || HW: Review study guide for Mondays' assessment on Activity #1-3 ||
 * Feb 3 || Content Assessment on Coral Reef Activity # 1-3

CLICK HERE FOR ALL WORK FOR SUMMATIVE:DIVE IN PROJECT ||  ||