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Beatrîz, Jessie and Colter meet researchers at Mote Marine Lab's Coral Research lab. Join them to learn
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Corals are incredibly important animals that most of us don't know much about. Did you know that in the Caribbean, corals have nearly completely disappeared? What could make that happen? And how can we restore the corals that are so important to many other species? Join us to learn about corals and coral restoration from a team of real scientists who work at Mote Marine Laboratory's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration. You'll find out why so many corals are endangered, and what you can do to help protect them!
Authors - Zoe Sherer & Tom J. McConnell
Illustrations by Emma Everhart, Kylie Owens, and Annie Mowers
Art Direction - Barbara Giorgio-Booher
Photography - Brittney Currie
Graphic Design - Abigail Clone
Content Consultants - Mote Marine Laboratory & the Indianapolis Zoo
Additional Contributions:
Design and Promotion: Kami Geron
Translation: Caecey Franz
Videography: Faith Oakley
Underwater Photos: Nicole Thielmann
Meet the entire team at the Florida Keys Series page
LEARNING LINKS
Conservation Tales: Corals
Featured Activity - Assessing Coral Bleaching - This activity uses the same Coral Health Chart used by Mote researchers to score the level of bleaching. Download the Teacher Guide and Student Handout
Other Activities
Conservation Tales: Corals
Featured Activity - Assessing Coral Bleaching - This activity uses the same Coral Health Chart used by Mote researchers to score the level of bleaching. Download the Teacher Guide and Student Handout
Other Activities
- Let's See Ocean Acidification - Use this kitchen chemistry activity to see how the CO2 you exhale or make when we burn fossil fuels makes the ocean more acidic. Download this PDF for an activity you can do in school or at home!
- What is a coral "skeleton" made of? - If you have an old piece of dead coral, this experiment may let you discover what it is made of!
- Greenhouse Effect Experiment - Use this link to get instructions for this easy-to-do experiment to see if the Greenhouse Effect is real!
- Carbon Footprint Calculator - What is YOUR carbon footprint? And how can you reduce it? Use this online tool to find out!
Supporting Partners
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