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2008 Coral Reef Education Resources CD

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These materials include a collection of videos, slideshows, and other resources you may find useful in learning about coral ecosystems, or in educating others about them.

Each resource is available as a pdf download in the table below. Supplemental materials are also identified and linked for select resources. File size is listed for each downloadable file; links with no file size listed are not file downloads

Name Summary Group/Org.
Biodiversity (mov, 141.0 mb) Presents Cordell Banks & Humpback Whales National Marine Sanctuaries. (4 mins) Video Transcript (23 kb) National Geographic & NOAA
Hawaiian Hot Spots (mov, 155.45 mb) Volcanic activity, hot spots, island formation and plate tectonics theory. (3 mins) Video Transcript (20 kb) National Geographic & NOAA
Predators Among Us (mov, 21.23 mb) Presents threats to oceans - overfishing, pollution and the practice of shark finning. (2 mins) Video Transcript (22 kb) National Geographic & NOAA
Saved by a Shark (mov, 107.6 mb) Role played by predators & biodiversity in the Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary. (3 mins) Video Transcript (25 kb) National Geographic & NOAA
Temperature Change: 1870-2100 (mov, 26.0 mb) Model simulation compressing 230 yrs to 46 seconds showing temperature response due to increased atmospheric CO2. NOAA
The Living Reef (mov, 8.51 mb) A short and inspiring video highlighting the biodiversity and abundance of life that coral reefs support. (2 mins) Project AWARE

Slideshows

Name Summary Group/Org.
Coral ID Slideshow A illustrated guide that teaches users how to identify and differentiate among many coral species based upon shape, size, and color. Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative
Landlords of the Reef Introduction to corals that can be used with any grade level. Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Plays captivating images of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands accompanied by soothing music. NWHI Reserve (James Watt)
Threats to Corals A presentation introducing natural and human threats to coral reefs. Body Glove

Other Materials

Name Summary Group/Org.
Saipan Coral Conservation Magnet Image A presentation introducing natural and human threats to coral reefs. Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands
International Year of the Reef 2008 Song Song commemorating the International Year of the Reef 2008. Song lyrics (11 kb) and lead sheet (615 kb) are also included. Body Glove