Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Explore the abiotic factors that affect Caribbean coral reefs. Many factors can be manipulated in this simplified reef model, including ocean temperature and pH, storm severity, and input of excess sediments and nutrients from logging, sewage, and agriculture. Click "Advance year" to see how the reef responds to these changes.
Launch GizmoCoral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Explore the abiotic factors that affect Caribbean coral reefs. Many factors can be manipulated in this simplified reef model, including ocean temperature and pH, storm severity, and input of excess sediments and nutrients from logging, sewage, and agriculture. Click "Advance year" to see how the reef responds to these changes.
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Student Inquiry Sheet using CER: Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
his worksheet takes students from refining an investigation using Coral Reefs 1 Abiotic Factors through d... (more)efining a question, formulating a hypothesis, and conducting an investigation, and then uses the CER format to organize results. This sheet can be retitled and used for any inquiry lesson.
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Constructing Explanations – Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Constructing Explanations – Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
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Biology, Environmental Science, Middle School Life Science
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I am concerned about the answer key, pg 2: food source for corals should be the zooplankton (ie algae that uses photosynthesis)
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Great for environmental science.
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This was a fantastic program to use for environmental science and resource management courses
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