Introduction

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on a coral reef? What would you be? Where would you live? What would be the dangers? Who would help you to survive?

Think about what you would do if you lived on a coral reef....

Web Activities

What is a Coral Reef?

1. Write 3 words you think of when you look at the picture of the coral reef.
2. Why do you think the Great Barrier Reef is so special?
3. Scroll down to the coral pictures. Read the information underneath. Which type of coral would you like to be? Give 2 reasons why.

Zones of a Coral Reef

1. Scroll down to the 'Reef Zone Chart'. Click on beach. Which is your favourite picture?
2. Which part of the reef would you live on if you were an Orange Tube Coral?
3. If you could choose, which part of the reef would you live on?

Location of Coral Reefs

1. Why do you think coral reefs are only located in tropical oceans?
2. Look at the map. What does the green part mean? What do you think is similar about the countries that have green parts?
3. If you were part of a coral reef, where would be the best place in the world to live?

Islands of the Great Barrier Reef

1. Write down the names of the islands you haven't heard of.
2. Which type of transport do you think would be the best way to see all the parts of the islands? Why?
3. If you could visit one of the islands, which one would you visit? Give 3 reasons why.

Coral Reef Animals

1. Scroll down to the animals. Click on the Clown Fish. Why do you think it is so special?
2. Click on the Sea Horse. Is it really a horse? Think of a reason it was named a Sea Horse.
3. Choose any animal. Would you like to be that animal? Why or why not?

Threats to Coral Reefs

1. Look at the list. Name 3 threats to our coral reefs.
2. Choose one of the threats and explain how humans have effected coral reefs.
3. People do things everyday that threaten our coral reefs. Think of 2 more things that are not already in the list.

Things you can do to help save Coral Reefs

1. Read item number 2. What are 3 other products you shouldn't use?
2. Which one of these things do you think you could be most helpful with? Give 2 reasons why.
3. You have been chosen to help save our coral reefs. How would you do it? (Think of something that is not already in the list.)

Conclusion

What a wonderful thing it would be to live on a coral reef!
I hope you have learned more about coral reefs by being a part of one!