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This is a game on PBS. org. The children can take an adventure through a coral reef and find out just how important they are!

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Splash and Bubbles . Games . Reeftown Rock Adventure | PBS KIDS

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Dive into the world of Splash and Bubbles with videos, games, and more. Ocean Friends Forever!

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Interactive Reef

How to Use the Interactive Reef

As you move your mouse to hover over the painting, ten of the species will 'light up' as you pass the mouse over them. By clicking on these species, a feature page is brought up. The page includes a photograph of that species, a fact about it, its role in a reef ecosystem, and a threat to the species. To view information on another species, simply click on the red 'X' at the top of the feature page to return to the main image.

About this Resource

In celebration of the International Year of the Reef 2008 (IYOR 2008), the Coral Reef Conservation Program created this interactive product to engage visitors at the Ocean Today Kiosk in the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. The original touch screen version was also available on Ocean Today Kiosks that are located at other zoos, museums, and aquariums around the US. The Interactive Reef was available on the kiosks for three months in Spring of 2008.

The main image of this product is 'Year of the Reef,' Wyland©2008, which was created to commemorate IYOR 2008. The image of the painting is used for this project with the artist's permission.

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national oceanic and atmospheric administration

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How to Use the Interactive Reef As you move your mouse to hover over the painting, ten of the species will 'light up' as you pass the mouse over them. By clicking on these species, a feature page is brought up.

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Did you know Crayola will take all used markers and cycle them to make sure they do not end up in our oceans?

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"At Crayola, the health and safety of our employees and the students, families and teachers who use our products every day, is of the utmost importance. Given the ever-evolving nature of the coronavirus in the US, with school districts continuing to make the decision to close and the public being encouraged to limit exposure, we are temporarily pausing all ColorCycle marker donation shipments. The ColorCycle program will remain paused and we will determine when we can start receiving donation shipments again. Thanks for your understanding."

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"At Crayola, the health and safety of our employees and the students, families and teachers who use our products every day, is of the utmost importance. Given the ever-evolving nature of the coronavirus in the US, with school districts continuing to make the decision to close and the public being encouraged to limit exposure, we are temporarily pausing all ColorCycle marker donation shipments.

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Want to teach children how they to save our coral reefs?

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Want to teach children how they to save our coral reefs?

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Here are some activity ideas on how to teach children about pollution

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Water Pollution for Kids: Fun Science Activities

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Find Water Pollution for Kids activities including instructions to make a homemade water filter and a model water treatment plant. Perfect for Earth Day!

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For home and for school!

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Coral Reef Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarten

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Coral Reef Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarten with free Ocean Theme Printables, Coral Reef Craft Ideas and Ocean Theme Activities for Kids, Plus a Hands on learning Ocean Playdough Activity

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Here are some ways you can protect the coral reefs when at the beach 

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Here are some ways you can protect the coral reefs when at the beach 

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Here are some things YOU can do:

Corals are already a gift, don't give them as presents.

Conserve water. The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater that will eventually find its way back into the ocean.

Volunteer in local beach or reef cleanups. If you don't live near the coast, get involved in protecting your watershed.

Become an informed consumer and learn how your daily choices such as water use, recycling, seafood, vacation spots, fertilizer use, and driving times can positively (or negatively) impact the health of coral reefs.

There are also many things you can do to ensure that you are environmentally conscious when you visit coral reefs or coastal areas. These include things such as hiring local guides to support the economy, removing all trash from an area, never touching or harassing wildlife in reef areas, and avoiding dropping your boat anchor or chain nearby a coral reef.

Finally, stay informed and spread the word! Educate yourself about why healthy coral reefs are valuable to the people, fish, plants, and animals that depend on them. Your excitement will help others get involved.

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10 ways to protect CORAL REEFS

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Even if you live far from coral reefs, you can still have an impact on reef health and conservation

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Child friendly website for those who want to read more facts about coral reefs.

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Kids learn about the coral reef biome. Much of ocean life lives in this important aquatic ecosystem.

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This web site is great for information about coral reefs, as well as the animals who use coral reefs.

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In the early days of undersea research at NOAA, scientists needed to surface regularly when SCUBA diving to study coral reefs and other habitats. This slowed down their progress, making it difficult to conduct longer studies. All that changed with the introduction of the HYDROLAB.

Corals have long been popular as souvenirs, for home decor, and in jewelry, but many consumers are unaware that these beautiful structures are made by living creatures. Fewer still realize that corals are dying off at alarming rates.

A tropical paradise in the Pacific - National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa - offers a unique opportunity for researchers to observe ocean and coral reef ecosystems that are largely considered to be remote, yet still experience pressure from humans.

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Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.