Deep Sea Science in the Classroom: Exploring Coral Communities of the West Coast National Marine Sanctuaries
January 18, 2017
Rietta Hohman, Greater Farallones Association
Take your students on an incredible journey hundreds of feet beneath the surface of the ocean, without ever leaving the classroom! Using research footage from Remotely Operated Vehicles, your students will be able to utilize real scientific methods to explore the unique deep sea coral communities found in our West Coast National Marine Sanctuaries. They will investigate threats, such as ocean acidification, that these precious ecosystems face and learn the importance of long-term scientific monitoring and protection. This program is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and all materials are available for teachers to download from the web free of cost.
Education Materials
Deep Coral Communities Curriculum