Dive In!
An Ocean Quest
Web Quest Sections


Introduction
What is a Coral Reef?
Adaptations for Marine Organisms
Who's Who in the Coral Reef?
Who done it?? 
A mystery for you to solve!
Present Your Findings


Presentation templates:

My Coral Reef Organism

 Threats to Coral Reefs


 
Present Your Findings

You and your team of Detective Divers need to present your findings on coral reef organisms and on the coral reef mysteries. When you complete this part of the mission you should be able to:

Highlight your organism in a multimedia presentation. You and your teacher may choose which format to use. Some examples of possible formats include a slide presentation (PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Presentation, Prezi, Slideshare), a web page (wiki, Google site, etc.) vodcast (video podcast), Voicethread, or digital story (MS PhotoStory, iMovie, etc). If you use PowerPoint, use may use the template on the left.

Highlight one of the threats to coral reefs using one of the above programs. You may choose one of the "cases of reef damage" or one of the other "suspects". Describe how this threat damages reefs and give possible solutions.

 

Presentation 1: My Coral Reef Organism

You need to show the following in your slides or web page: 

  • A title slide or title section of the web page. This should include the title of the project and your name and classroom. 
  • The name of the organism and a picture. (If you use a picture from one of the links, list the site to give credit.
  • Identify the group to which it belongs. (fish, mollusk, algae, crustacean, plant, reptile, etc.)
  • List its diet and diagram its place in a food web. (what it eats and what eats it) You may use pictures (with labels) and arrows to show this or just type in the name of the organisms. 
  • Describe how it is adapted to its environment. (examples: adaptations to catch prey or to hide, escape or protect itself; adaptations for movement; helpful relationship with another organism)


Presentation 2: Threats to Coral Reefs

You need to show the following in your slides or web page: 

  • A title slide or title section of the web page. This should include the title of the project and your name and classroom. 
  • Identify the threat or "villain" and show a picture. (If you use a picture from one of the links, list the site to give credit.
  • Describe how this threatens or damages the reef or reef organisms.
  • Describe possible solutions to the problem.

 

Scoring Rubric for Each Presentation

Detective Diver Score

Presentation Quality

4 - Leaping Dolphins 
You Did It!

 

  • Organism presentation includes a picture, information on group, diet, food web and adaptations. 
  • "Threats" presentation identifies a "villain", describes the effects and gives possible solutions.
  •  Information is accurate and there are few or no errors in spelling and grammar. 
  • Presentation is creative and attractive.

 

3 - Jumping Fish

  • All of the parts of the presentation are included.
  • Most of the information is accurate, but some parts need additional work or editing. 
  • Presentation is creative and attractive.

2 - Shrimp
Very low on the food chain

  • Some of the parts of the presentation need more work or more information.
  • Some of the information is incorrect.

0-1 Anchor

  • Did not complete the presentation. 
  • Parts are missing or information is incorrect.
  • Little or no effort shown.

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© 2000 - 2012
Last modified: 2012
Karen Muska
kmuska@kmuska.com

Picture Credits
The majority of the photographs were taken and edited by the author, Karen Muska.
Some pictures are from The Florida Marine Sanctuary Web Site:  Florida Keys Photo Gallery
Clip art: Art Today, The Animation Factory, Microsoft Office