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coral reefs of Palau: The Nature Conservancy free virtual field trip and learning resources

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coral reefs of Palauvirtual field trip  teachmama.com

Right about now a lot of us are thinking about sun, sand, and surf.

I know I am. School’s almost out, and over here, we’re all ready for summer to begin.

But before school lets out for the year, there’s still a bunch of learning to be done.

And for those of us who are heading to the shore this summer, those of us who are planning on dipping our toes in the ocean, it might be cool to learn a bit about life underwater–the interconnected city of life in the sea.

Guess what? You can take a trip to the coral reefs of Palauย with the click of a button.

Not kidding.

This month, with thanks toย The Nature Conservancy’s Nature Works Everywhere, students can take a virtual field trip to learnย about the miracle and magic of the coral reefs.

May 19th. 12pm ET.

You’re invited! You’re all invited.

Here’s the skinny. . .

Coral Reefs of Palau: The Nature Conservancy Free Virtual Field Trip and Learning Resources

For real.

Mark your calendars, share this post with your child’s teacher.

Forward this link to your school’s administration so that they can share the link with staff.

The Coral Reefs of Palau: Natureโ€™s Amazing Underwater Cities is the latest in a series aimed toย buildย studentsโ€™ knowledge of and emotional connection to environmental issues that are at the heart of The Nature Conservancyโ€™s mission.

Got it? Good!

Here are the details:

Who: ย teachers, students, parents, anyone

What: aย virtual field trip! The Coral Reefs of Palau: Natureโ€™s Amazing Underwater Citiesย free virtual field trip and learning resourcesย ย hosted byMarine Biologist Stephanie Wear.

Here, sharks snatch up smaller prey; decorator crabs apply bits of shell, algae, and sponge to their own backs for camouflage; and massive 2,000-pound sea cows graze. Our journey to the Coral Reefs will open studentsโ€™ eyes to an amazing, interconnected ecosystem built on symbiosis and mutualism, where diverse organisms are designed to protect, clean, nourish, and even camouflage one another. In this underwater city, the coral supports its many โ€œworkersโ€ and they, in turn, keep the coral healthy.

Called โ€œthe medicine chests of the sea,โ€ Coral Reefs provide ingredients that are leading to new lifesaving medications. They are also an astonishingly rich source of food for many species, including humans, and provide a perfect buffer to protect shorelines from erosion. Join our expert scientist, , as we take a deep dive to learn about one of the โ€œseven underwater wonders of the world.โ€ May 19, 2015 at 12:00 pm (ET). Length: 40 minutes.

Why: to show students that in the Coral Reefs, everything is interconnectedโ€”and this includes people. The Coral Reefs function like an undersea city, with every organism having an important role.

Where: whatever works for you–

  • you can watch the virtual field trip live as a Google Hangout On Air on The Nature Conservancyโ€™s Google + channel
  • live stream on YouTube
  • laterย on The Nature Works Everywhere YouTube channel
  • HOW cool is that??

When: May 19thย 2015 at 12 pm ET

How:ย sign up to take part in the virtual field trip here:ย http://ow.ly/M79LK

JOIN US!

Check outย Stephanie Wear as she talks about coral reefs feeding and protecting us. (Hint: Use it as a background knowledge builder for the upcoming field trip!)

 

And more: Check out these supplementary resources to really hit the ball out of the park!

  • The Need is Mutual Lesson Plan
  • NOAA – Coral Ecosystems Education Collectionย 
  • NOAA – Ocean Acidification Education Collectionย 

The Nature Conservancy provides tons of resources that bring learning to life.

And we can experience so many cool things thanks to Nature Works Everywhere.

 

The Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and learning resources: Wild Biomes-- From America's Rainforest to America's Desert

 

I have been in awe of the work that The Nature Conservancy’s Nature Works Everywhere has been doing to bring learning to life.

In fact, the kids and I have been a bit obsessed ever since I wrote about the Wild Biome Virtual field trip last month. To get a sense of what these virtual field trips are like, you can check out our last post or you can findย two of the past Virtual Field Trips here.

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Again, huge thanksย goes toย great organizations like The Nature Conservancy and Nature Works Everywhere,ย for their work toย make learning and resourcesย hands-on, accessible, and meaningful.

Check it out!coral reefs virtual field trip  teachmama.com

 

Want to check out a past Virtual Field trip from The Nature Conservancy?

The Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and learning resources: Wild Biomes-- From America's Rainforest to America's Desert

 

fyi: This post was written as part of a partnership with The Nature Conservancy and We Are Teachers; as always, my opinions are all my own, influenced only by my experience as a parent and educator.ย 

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