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Coral Snapshots: Biodiversity in Marine Protected Areas
| Content Provider | howtosmile |
|---|---|
| Author | Petrone, Christopher J. |
| Description | In this data activity, learners analyze data from coral reef snapshots taken by scientists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Learners chart data on an excel spreadsheet while recognizing major components of a coral reef, describing several indices used to characterize biodiversity, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of marine protected areas and evaluating the use of a computer program versus quadrat sampling when surveying a coral reef. This detailed lesson guide includes key vocabulary words, background information, useful links/resources, and extension ideas. |
| Related Links | http://masweb.vims.edu/bridge/datatip.cfm?Bridge_Location=archive1109.html |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Virginia Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program |
| Subject Keyword | Coral reef Biodiversity Marine Protected Area Richness Evenness Shannon Wiener Index Stony coral Octocoral Quadrats Marine Bonaire Animals Nature and Environment Earth and Space Science Earth Structure Oceans and Water Engineering and Technology Computing Information Technology Engineering Ocean Engineering Technology Information and Communication Life Sciences Diversity of Life Ecology Ecosystems Populations Human Impact Mathematics Data Analysis and Probability Data Analysis Data Collection Data Representation The Nature of Science Science and Society Public Policy The Scientific Process Gathering Data Formulating Explanations Communicating Results The Nature of Technology Technology and Society Impacts of Technology Technology and the Environment |
| Content Type | Text |
| Educational Role | Student Teacher |
| Educational Use | Assessment |
| Time Required | PT1H0M0S |
| Education Level | Class V Class VI Class VII Class VIII Class IX Class X Class XI Class XII |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Probability Space Science Technical |
