Sunday, May 1, 2011

Blog #1: Watch the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbNeIn3vVKM

Answer the following questions in numbered form (1, 2, 3 etc.)

  1. The Great Barrier Reef is considered the “largest living structure on earth”.
  2. What compound does coral extract from the ocean to make solid tentacles? Coral extract calcium carbonate from the ocean to make solid tentacles.
  3. How does red algae impact the structure of a coral? Red algae acts like a pink glue by binding things like shells, sand, and coral together impacting the structure of a coral.
  4. What year did the Great Barrier Reef become a national park? The Great Barrier Reef became a national park in 1975.
  5. What percentage of the reef is protected from fishing? 33% of the reef is protected from fishing.
  6. How old do scientists believe the CURRENT reef is? The ANCIENT reef? The CURRENT reef is said to be 20,000 years old, but the ANCIENT reef is said to be half a million years old.

Blog #2: The Marine Park Authority of the Australian Government has created several videos to educate the public on what they can do to help conserve the Great Barrier Reef. Watch the videos below and answer the following questions in numbered form (1, 2, 3 etc.)

Video #1: What is “Coral Bleaching” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW8nCALx5iA&feature=related

  1. What is a polyp? What does a polyp need to be considered “coral”? Polyp is the stage before it becomes a coral and it turns into a coral when small algae called zooxanthellae move into the polyp and multiple.
  2. What types of things are coral sensitive to in the ocean? Coral are very sensitive to the temperatures in the ocean.
  3. When does coral bleaching occur? Coral bleaching occurs when the oceans temperature is too high for too long.
  4. Why do scientists think that coral bleaching is occurring more now than ever? Scientists believe that coral bleaching is occurring more now than ever because of the rapid climate change and increasing temperature.
  5. List three ways people can reduce their impact to climate change? We can reduce climate change by; Saving energy by turning off unneeded lights and appliances, Avoid unneeded car use, and reuse and recycle.

Video #2: Why should we care about climate change/destruction of coral reefs? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcoyj2VPCOM

  1. How many species of: 1500 species of fish, 360 species of hard coral, 1/3 species of soft coral, 22 species of sea birds, and 32 species of shore birds.
  2. What is responsible for warming our oceans? The responsibility for warming our oceans is climate change.
  3. How does increased flooding affect the reefs and the fish that birds that live there? Increased flooding pollutes the reefs, fish then move to cleaner and cooler waters reduces the birds food sources.
  4. List three additional ways (not listed above) that people can reduce climate change: We can reduce climate change by; using environmentally friendly products, opening windows instead of using the air conditioner, and drying clothes on lines.

Video #3/#4: Educating children about the effects of climate change

Watch the following two videos that are aimed at teaching children about the effects of climate change. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnqJMInH5yM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEdoizgeNJk&feature=related

  1. List two benefits and two drawbacks to using this kind of media to teach this information.
    1. Benefits
      1. It appeals to young viewers and children
      2. It is easier to make sense
    2. Drawbacks
      1. It may not give you the full information
      2. It may over exaggerate
  2. After watching these videos, use YouTube to find and POST LINKS to videos that you feel would be more beneficial to teach the following types of people and WHY!
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