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Coral Town
Coral Town
Explore the fascinating world under the sea on a coral reef through the following ten comprehensive modules (2 weeks of curricula). Learn at your own pace, but start with the Educator Guide, then watch the video, try out all the activities, and finally let us know how much fun you had in the survey!
FREE
FREE
Contact
Contact
📧 Email: outreach@mote.org
📞 Call: 941-388-4441 X 351
1 Welcome to Coral Town
1 Welcome to Coral Town
Module 1 is your introduction to this amazing ecosystem under the sea. Learn how your town compares to Coral Town, meet some quirky Coral Town characters, and understand their role on the reef.
2 Coral Connections
2 Coral Connections
In Module 2, discover how the connections between Coral Town residents keep balance on a reef through food chains and food webs.
3 Reef Relationships
3 Reef Relationships
Module 3 focuses on symbiotic relationships in Coral Town - mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
4 Critter Communication
4 Critter Communication
Module 4 is all about how animals communicate on a reef - to warn about a nearby predator, to find food or a friend, or to get another message across.
5 Coral Town Carnival
5 Coral Town Carnival
Module 5 celebrates the biodiversity on the reef and introduces two new Coral Town residents - seahorses and nudibranchs.
6 Trouble in Coral Town
6 Trouble in Coral Town
In Module 6 we learn how the reef can become unbalanced and unhealthy as we explore the threat of coral bleaching.
7 Dissolve It Like It's Hot
7 Dissolve It Like It's Hot
Module 7 introduces the concept of ocean acidification as we continue learning about threats to coral reefs.
8 Plastic in Paradise
8 Plastic in Paradise
Plastic pollution is the focus of Module 8, but we'll work together to find solutions for this global problem.
9 One Fish, Two Fish, Uh Oh! No Fish
9 One Fish, Two Fish, Uh Oh! No Fish
Solve the mystery of Mayor Meg's disappearance in Module 9 as we discuss the state of our ocean's fisheries.
10 Saving Coral Town
10 Saving Coral Town
In Module 10 we celebrate Coral Town and its restored balance.
This project was made possible by funding from The National Geographic Society's COVID-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund for Educators.
Coral Town Kits
Coral Town Kits
For grades K-5.
For teachers in in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Lee, Hardee, DeSoto, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties.
Pick up from Mote Marine Laboratory required .
The companion kit includes the materials and supplies needed to implement all 10 Coral Town modules with hands-on, inquiry-driven activities that align with science, literacy, and social-emotional learning goals.
Contact
Contact
📧 Email: outreach@mote.org
📞 Call: 941-388-4441; X 351
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