EduHound Weekly

Spotlight Site of the Week!

reefED: Educate to Keep it Great
Collection of resources and lessons about the animals, plants, habitats, and features of the Great Barrier Reef.
http://www.reefed.edu.au

Additional Sites:

• Coral Literature, Education & Outreach (CLEO)
  Includes access to coral reef educational modules, live coral reef Web cameras, and a literature search.
  http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cleo/education.shtml
• EPA: Coral Reef Protection
  Learn about the EPA's involvement in domestic and international coral conservation projects.
  http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/coral/index.html
• Ocean Wonderland 3D Film (45 min - all ages)
  Teacher's guide to the film - outlines the main biological features of coral reefs, and their ecological role for the planet.
  http://www.oceanwonderland.com
• NOAA National Ocean Service Education: Corals
  Three sections devoted to learning about coral reefs: an online tutorial, an educational roadmap to resources, and formal lesson plans.
  http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/corals/welcome.html
• Coral Reef Animal Printouts
  Resources and printouts for educating children about coral reefs and their inhabitants.
  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/coralreef/coralreef.shtml

Judi's Corner

This week features the results of the first ever global election for new seven wonders of the world:

New Seven Wonders of the World

http://www.new7wonders.com

The Great Wall of China, Rome's Colosseum, and India's Taj Mahal were among the new seven wonders of the world chosen in a recent global election.