Caution! Do Not Bleach

NOAA Ocean Service

Ocean Literacy Principles:

 OLP#1: The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
OLP#5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
OLP#6: The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
OLP#7: The ocean is largely unexplored.

Overview

Students learn why coral reefs are important, and what possible explanations are for the phenomenon known as “coral bleaching.”

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GRADES: 9-12
This lesson meets National Science Standards
Caution! Do Not Bleach

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