Coral Reefs - An English Compilation of Activities for Middle School Students - Teaching resource

Aug 24, 2026

Coral Reefs: An English Compilation of Activities for Middle School Students is a classroom-ready teaching manual organized into ten sections for middle school learners. It introduces coral reefs, explains what corals are, and details how corals reproduce and grow. The guide also covers where coral reefs are found, life on a reef, and coral conservation through review activities, answer materials, references, and additional resources. Aimed at science education, it supports both structured instruction and hands-on learning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages130

Reading Time5 h 28 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Preface

What Are Corals?

What Is a Coral Polyp?/Plankton Roundup

How Do Corals Reproduce and Grow?

Coral Reproduction/Clay, Comics, and Other Crafts

Where Are Coral Reefs Found?

Corals Need Crystal Clear Water

Life on a Coral Reef

Endless Variety/Reef Scavenger Hunt

ED 448049 AUTHOR TITLE INSTITUTION SPONS AGENCY REPORT NO PUB DATE NOTE CONTRACT AVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT DOCUMENT RESUME Walker,Sharon H.;Newton,R.Amanda;Ortiz,Alida Coral Reefs:An English Compilation of Activities for MiddleSchool Students. Southern Mississippi Univ.,Ocean Springs.Inst.of MarineSciences/J.L.Scott Marine Education Center and Aquarium.;Puerto Rico Univ.,Humacao.Sea Grant College Program.Department of State,Washington,DC.;EnvironmentalProtection Agency,Washington,DC.EPA-160-B-97-900a1997-11-00 135p.;For Spanish version,see SE 064346.X824403-01 National Center for Environmental Publications andInformation(NCEPI),P.0.Box 42419,Cincinnati,OH45242-2419.Tel:800-490-9198(Toll Free);Tel:513-489-8190;Fax:513-849-8695;Web site:www.epa.gov/nceplhm/index.html.Guides -Classroom -Teacher(052)MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. *Conservation Education;Ecology;Middle Schools;*Oceanography;*Science Activities*Coral Reefs;*Corals This activity book on coral reefs for middle school studentsis divided into 10 sections.Section 1 contains the introduction.Section 2describes what coral reefs are while section 3 describes how coral reefsreproduce and grow.Section 4 discusses where coral reefs are found andsection 5 describes life on a coral reef.Section 6 discusses the conservation of coral reefs.Section 7 includes a review with section 8 beingthe answer section.Section 9 features the reference section and section 10contains a resource section.(SAH) | Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made
from the original document. | | --- | ED 448 049 # An English Compilation ofActivities forMiddle School Students A160-B-97-900a November 1997 Cover illustration by Raymond Rohrer Roberts,1933-1985. Dr.Sharon H.Walker,Project DirectorThe University of Southern MississippiInstitute of Marine SciencesGulf Coast Research LaboratoryOcean Springs,MS 39566-7000Tel:(228)374-5550Fax:(228)374-5559 Dr.Alida Ortiz,Project Translator Additional copies of this publication (EPA 160-B-97-900a)may obtained by writing to: National Center for Environmental Publications and Information(NCEPI)P.O.Box 42419 Cincinnati,OH 45242-2419-USATel:(800)490-9198,(513)489-8190Fax:(513)849-8695 Order on line:www.epa.gov/nceplhm/index.html This publication is also available in Spanish (EPA 160-B-97-900b). # An EnglishCompilation of Activitiesfor Middle School Students R.Amanda Newton,Project CoordinatorThe University of Southern MississippiInstitute of Marine SciencesGulf Coast Research LaboratoryOcean Springs,MS 39566-7000Tel:(228)374-5550Fax:(228)374-5559 Sea Grant College Program of Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto RicoHumacao,Puerto Rico 00792Tel:(787)850-9360Fax:(787)850-0710 The development of this teaching manual was sponsored by the U.S.Department of State and the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(EPA Assistance No.X824403-01),in cooperation with the Institute ofMarine Sciences,administered by The University of Southern Mississippi,the National Sea Grant CollegeProgram,and the Sea Grant College Program of Puerto Rico.The articles and activities included in thismanual are authored by the contributors cited and do not necessarily reflect positions of the U.S.Government,The University of Southern Mississippi,the Institute of Marine Sciences,or the Sea GrantCollege Program of Puerto Rico.Material in this manual may be copied solely for educational purposesand may not be sold for a profit or presented without proper credit to the original sources. "The wonder is not that coral reefs are in danger—and they are—but rather,that they have tolerated so much for so long.”—Dr.Sylvia Earle,1995 TABLE OF CONTENTS ## I. INTRODUCTION Preface . . . . 1. Coral Reefs: AFact Sheet . .. . …………………………………………………1 2. Pop-up Coral Reef . ·. . II. WHAT ARE CORALS? 3. What Is a Coral Polyp?/ Plankton Roundup. .. · ·. . .6 . . .8 4. The Edible C

FAQs

How many sections does the coral reefs activity book include, and what does section 1 cover?

The book is divided into 10 sections. Section 1 contains the introduction.

What topics are covered about corals and coral reef life?

It explains what coral reefs are and what corals are, then moves to where coral reefs are found and life on a coral reef, including activities and learning pages.

How does the book structure learning and assessment materials?

It includes a review section and an answer section, followed by references and a resource section for further learning.

Aug 24, 2026

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