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Hello Community, I am Jessica and I was hoping to get some insight from the great educators on this site. I am designing a unit plan around Coral Reefs (high school level) and I am would like some assistance with finding resources for lesson plans. Specifically, I am trying to find solid inquiry lessons. My unit covers a variety of topics including: the biotic and abiotic factors, human and natural impacts, and interdependence. I greatly appreciate your assistance in advance!

Jessica- I found an NSTA collection with 11 items for High School Coral Reef Ecosystems. I hope this helps! Collection can be accessed here: http://learningcenter.nsta.org/share.aspx?id=QqdQmIEhs6 ' target="_blank"> http://learningcenter.nsta.org/share.aspx?id=QqdQmIEhs6 " target="_blank"> http://learningcenter.nsta.org/share.aspx?id=QqdQmIEhs6 ' target="_blank"> http://learningcenter.nsta.org/share.aspx?id=QqdQmIEhs6 Also, http://mcr.lternet.edu/education/lessonplans.html " target="_blank">The Moorea Coral Reef LTER staff has developed an activity library with versatile craft ideas and inquiry-based, standards-aligned lesson plan modules highlighting ocean ecosystems and current MCR LTER research Try here as well: Phil Nast posts, " http://www.edvoices.com/blog/2011/03/03/coral-reefs-lesson-plans/ " target="_blank">[w]ithout a doubt, the most comprehensive resource I’ve found is the Coral Reef Teachers Guide of 175 pages, 14.6 MB. (Revised in 2004, this document has information on the what and how of reefs, reef life, benefits and threats, and many lessons for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12.)" All the best, Naomi Beverly