Coral Reef Ecosystems

Hinalea lau wili swims over the hawaiian reef

Unit Description

In this unit, students will explore hawaiian coral reef ecosystems. They will investigate coral's growth stages of corals, their role in reef building, and the effects of climate change.

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NGSS Code

3-LS1-1
3-LS2-1
3-LS4-4
4-LS1-1
5-LS1
5-PS3-1

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