Coral Forest Education Site
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Site: CORAL FOREST TEACHER'S GUIDE
Type: WWW
URL: http://www.blacktop.com/coralforest
From: coral@igc.apc.org
Date: 96/10
Description:
Much of CORAL FOREST's mission to preserve coral reef ecosystems
is accomplished through education. As a part of our organizational
strategy and in response to numerous requests from teachers around
the world, CORAL FOREST has developed an interdisciplinary,
hands-on Teacher's Guide for grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. With more
than 160 pages, it is currently the most extensive and
comprehensive coral reef teacher's guide available in the United
States.
CORAL FOREST's Executive Director Wendy Weir recruited master
teachers experienced in curriculum development to help produce this
spirally integrated guide. It was first written and tested in the
classroom by our team of teachers, then edited and field-tested by
other teachers, educators from major aquariums and scientific
institutions, scientific advisors, and CORAL FOREST staff. The
guide is contained in a three-ring binder making it easy to add
information and lesson plan updates. A full-color interpretive
poster - The Coral Forest: Diversity of Life on the Coral Reef, a
scripted slide presentation, and several books are also available
as supplementary references, along with our web site located at
http://www.blacktop.com/coralforest
Evaluation:
The objective of the Teacher's Guide is to present students and
teachers with highly informative yet interesting educational
material that will encourage them to think about the complexity of
coral reefs and their surrounding environment, the threats reefs
are facing, and the possible solutions to these threats. The guide
also presents students with different ways to take action to save
reefs, thereby instilling in them the understanding and confidence
that they can improve the world in which they live.
Included in this site are detailed lesson plans, various maps,
background information, and other associated resources. This site
is developed in detail for Elementary, Middle, and High school
lessons and can be incorporated into any subject area.
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