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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egg Carton Coral

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use egg cartons to construct models of coral colonies showing many aspects of the coral's natural history - including the structure of coral polyps and the coral colony's colonial life style.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sexy Coral Reef and I Want My Own Space

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore how coral polyps increase the chances of egg and sperm meeting after being released into the vast ocean waters.
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Website
Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Create a Coral Reef

For Students 3rd - 8th
Detailed instructions, with photographs for every step, for how to build a coral reef diorama.