Why are coral reefs important and what are some of the possible explanations of coral bleaching? This lesson plan will allow your students to explore coral bleaching, its causes, and the important benefits of coral reefs.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/corals/lessons/
coral_bleach.html
Features: Lesson Ideas, Assessment, Ask an Expert, Inquiry Materials
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the coral bleaching phenomenon and gain experience reading satellite sea surface temperature data. This is a great lesson for integrating the Internet into your curriculum.
http://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/education/docs/
6_Sea_Surface_temp.pdf
Features: Hands-on Investigation, Lesson Ideas, Graphics/Multimedia, Assessment, Data Sources