Coral Oceans: KS3: Classifying coral

This lesson helps students identify the different habitat zones on the coral reef and describe the differences in the environmental conditions.

During their second dive students develop their identification skills through surveying the reef and identifying different coral types. Students draw conclusions about the reasons for the variety and abundance of coral species across the reef.

This is a single lesson from the Coral Oceans Science KS3 unit. The lesson plans and accompanying activities are designed to introduce classes to what it is like to be an ocean explorer.

Each lesson is designed around a ‘dive’ to investigate a particular science topic. These include identification, classification, food webs and symbiosis, adaptation and human impacts on the environment.

The enquiry-based resources incorporate the scientists’ experiences and research, and enable students to explore marine life on the reef and the threats facing it.

Access the other lessons in this unit here: https://encounteredu.com/teachers/units/coral-oceans-science-11-14