Docuseek | Climate Change and Coral Reefs

Climate change is pushing the world’s coral reefs to the edge of extinction. The growing damage is an early warning of the danger climate change poses to the world’s oceans and other ecosystems. These rich, sensitive ecosystems are vital to the survival of one-quarter of all sea life and the economies of many countries.

Created in collaboration with the Australian Curriculum Corporation, this DVD classroom resource is the ideal tool for teaching about the science of climate change, its impact on our oceans, and how coral reef ecosystems work. With its video modules and guide, Climate Change and Coral Reefs is designed to optimize student learning and engagement. It encourages student discussion, research and presentations to learn more about the issues involved and discover possible solutions to this serious environmental challenge.

The video modules and guide are aligned with national science standards -- scientific understanding, science as inquiry and science as a human endeavor.

Best of the Year, Science Books and Films (AAAS)

"Highly recommended. A mix of breathtaking underwater images coupled with animations and data selected from important published studies. Dr. "Kiki" Sanford (U.C. Davis), who introduces questions that should be asked, exhibits excerpts from Hoegh-Guldberg's discourse to help answer them, then aptly recapitulates the important points."
— Science Books and Films (AAAS)

"Recommended. Anyone seeking a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the significance of climate change will find this DVD to be a marvelous resource. What I particularly like about this DVD is the excellent balance between age-appropriate science and the necessary "call to action" that any discussion of climate change initiates. The fact that the teacher guide uses inquiry pedagogy that meets the National Science Education Standards is an unexpected bonus. "
— David Brock, NSTA Recommends

"Classroom-friendly... Excellent underwater photography, computer animation, and accessible terminology make these brief segments both comprehensible and interesting. Solid science information built into brief segments are a nice combination for students."
— Booklist

"Climate Change and Coral Reefs is sensitive to the issues and their gravity while still pro¬viding some hope within the context of individual and group action, starting with each student personally."
— Green Teacher

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Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove (on-screen presenter)
Sanford, Kiki (on-screen presenter)

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