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Coral reefs and climate change education module
The Integration and Application Network and the National Park Service Pacific Island Network Inventory and Monitoring Program are pleased to announce the release of the Coral Reefs and Climate Change module. Interactive elements allow students to explore the biodiversity of coral reefs, collect data about coral cover with the same methods used by scientists, see into the future as unchecked carbon emissions increase ocean acidification and erode corals, and imagine how their daily lives would be different without coral reefs. Specifically designed to allow students to choose their experience and observe the topics that are most interesting to them, this web module uses games, videos, and animations to help students observe corals and inspire them to develop their own questions. In addition, teachers can access lessons and activities associated with the module content. Teachers can download state and national teaching standards, learning objectives, materials lists, and worksheets that will allow them to use the module in their classroom.