Introduction
You are well on the way to completing a unit of study on Coral Reefs. After having evaluated the threats that the reefs face, today's WebQuest shall examine the effects of the loss of coral reefs and species of reef organisms.
Task
Your task today is to examine the consequences of coral reef destruction by reviewing various pieces of literature and short videos.
Process
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TASK ONE
1. Log onto Edpuzzles
Click on the video titled “Human impacts on coral reefs” and complete the activity.
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TASK TWO
Click on the following link http://greentumble.com/the-effects-of-overfishing-on-coral-reefs/
Scroll down to the section titled “The impacts of overfishing”
In the spaces below, draw a food chain to show when there is a healthy population of Grouper in the reef.
How does the ecosystem become imbalanced when Grouper has been overfished?
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What is the economic impact of a depleted reef fish population? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is the impact of a depleted reef fish population on human health? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TASK THREE
Click on the following link http://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/caribbean-economies-face-peril-coral-reefs-decline-n347731
Scroll down to the section titled “St. Martin's conundrum”.
What percentage of St Martin’s GDP is dependent on tourism from reefs? _________________
What percentage of the population is employed in reef tourism? ________________________
Write one statement about St Martin and its dependence on coral reefs. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What effect would the destruction of the reef and its ecosystem have on the economy of St Martin? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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TASK FOUR
Click on this link https://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2014/06/research3.html
How many people are at risk if corals reefs are not protected or restored? ______________________
From what are people at risk? To find out, click on the following link http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coral_protect.html
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Write one statement about the loss of coral reef and coastal protection. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TASK FIVE
Watch the video in this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVAH4CAtfAk
Then click on the following link https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/habitats/oceanscoasts/explore/coral-reefs-and-medicine.xml
Coral reefs are often referred to as the “ _____________________ of the sea”
Complete the table below
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Write one statement below about the loss of biodiversity on the reef and development of medical treatments.
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Evaluation
At the end of the lesson, please submit your WebQuest worksheet for grading.
Your group's worksheet will be graded based on the following rubric:
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CRITERIA |
EXCELLENT (4-5 MARKS) |
GOOD (2-3 MARKS) |
POOR (0-1 MARKS) |
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COMPLETION |
All activities of each task in the WebQuest are completed |
One or two activities in the WebQuest are omitted or incomplete |
More than 3 activities in the WebQuest are omitted or incomplete |
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ACCURACY OF INFORMATION |
All points of information are accurate |
There are one or two incorrect points of information |
There are more than 3 incorrect points of information |
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PARTICIPATION |
All group members were observed participating in all of the tasks and activities. |
Two to three group members were observed participating in tasks and activities. |
One group member was observed participating in/directing the tasks and activities. |
Conclusion
Today you have seen the consequences of having an unhealthy reef and no reefs at all.
Prepare yourself for the next class, which looks at "solutions to coral reef degradation" by reviewing the lessons from previous classes.