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Takes a Dive

From The Magic School Bus · 1997

Takes a Dive
26 min2nd3rd4th5thScience
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Summary

Following a pirate map, the class dives down to a coral reef. They explore how a reef teems with life and why it needs protecting.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Following a pirate map, the class dives down to a coral reef.

  1. Why do so many animals live around a coral reef?
  2. Is coral a rock, a plant, or an animal?
  3. What could harm a reef, and how can we help?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: coral, reef, habitat.

Try it: Name three reef animals and explain how the reef helps each one.