Deep Coral Communities Curriculum

Deep-sea coral communities, like the ones found in the national marine sanctuaries of the West Coast, are home to many diverse species. This curriculum takes students into the deep sea to identify the soft corals, hard corals, invertebrates and fish found in these communities and to investigate the unique biology of deep-sea corals. Learn the threats these animals face and what we can do help protect them.

Teacher Materials

Deep Coral Communities: Sentinels of a Changing Ocean

Lesson Plan
Introduction Video
Download View
Introduction PowerPoint
Introduction PowerPoint Script
ROV Transects
Species ID Guide
Student Transect Data Questions
Transect Data Sheet
Sample Graph
Teacher Answer Sheet
Interactive Poster
Poster Identification Guide

Sites

Channel Island Transects

Deep Coral Communities Curriculum

Teacher Materials

Deep Coral Communities: Sentinels of a Changing Ocean

Sites

Channel Island Transects

Deep (>100 meters)

Shallow (<100 meters)

Cordell Bank Transects

Greater Farallones Transects

Monterey Bay Transects

Olympic Coast Transects

Additional Clips