A series of six lessons presented in this EarthLabs module on Corals expose students to current scientific research, data, and visualizations in a way that allows them to become active participants in both learning about and conserving coral reefs. For this unit, we have selected Lab 6, Using Data to Identify Hot Spots and Predict Bleaching Events, which focuses on coral bleaching. We recommend teachers provide a brief overview on the importance of coral reefs and the anatomy of reef-building coral polyp, and choose a few activities from labs 4 and 5 for students to do to set the stage for Lab 6.
