Celebrate the Best of Humanity Working on Ocean Conservation: Learning Connected to the UN Sustainability Goal #14 Life Below Water
LESSON PLAN CATEGORY: KELP FORESTS
After watching the film, students research human impact on kelp forests, effect of climate change and consequences of kelp loss and write a 5 paragraph essay about the importance of kelp forest ecosystems. Students are encouraged to include people working towards solutions for preserving or restoring kelp forests and to submit their essay to MY HERO.
Link: Ecological Interactions and Biodiversity of Kelp Forests Lesson Plan
The Kelp Lady features marine biologist Nancy Caruso.
Exploring marine Protected Areas and learning about marine science with the Crystal Cove Alliance.
DIGITAL FISHING ON THE CITIZEN SCIENCE CRUISE film. Produced by One World One Ocean TRT: 5 Minutes 23 seconds
Exploring Marine Protected Areas and learning about marine science with the Crystal Cove Alliance.
Comprehensive and informative look at the significance of Marine Protected Areas.
SOUTH COAST MARINE PROTECTED AREAS: HUMANS AND NATURE TOGETHER film. Produced by the Aquarium of the Pacific TRT: 13 minutes
The Aquarium of the Pacific presents an informative, yet beautiful look at California's South Coast's marine protected areas and their significance to marine health and functionality. As urbanization and modernization expands, the marine coast becomes more crowded out. The Aquarium is posing the question, "Can both nature and human activities be accommodated and thrive?"
Laguna Bluebelt Coalition brings organizations and individuals protecting and restoring marine life, conserving biological diversity.
LAGUNA BLUEBELT film produced by Laguna Bluebelt Coalition TRT: 10 minutes
The Laguna Bluebelt Coalition brings together organizations and individuals with a common goal of protecting and restoring marine life, conserving biological diversity and maintaining healthy, sustainable marine habitats for all plant, fish and animal species.
THE ROLE OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND CITIZEN SCIENCE Produced by The MY HERO Project High School Level Lesson Plan Link
TIDEPOOL SCENE Produced by Laguna Ocean Foundation TRT: 2 minutes
The Laguna Ocean Foundation is here to show us the hidden flora and fauna that thrive within tidepools and to remind us to tread carefully when we're at the beach. You never know who calls those rocks "home."
TIDEPOOL ECOLOGY AND COMMON ORGANISMS Resource Link (Laguna Ocean Foundation)
Tidepool Exploration Brochure Link (Laguna Ocean Foundation)
LESSON PLAN CATEGORY: WATER AND OCEAN CONSERVATION
RAINCATCHER Produced by Evan Marks Featuring the ECOLOGY CENTER TRT: 1 minute
Surfers Rob Machado and Evan Marks, install a rain tank and show how easy it is conserve our depleting water supply by watering your yard with rainwater.
ONE WORLD ONE OCEAN Film Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films TRT: 4 minutes 50 seconds
One World One Ocean campaign is a movement to restore and protect the health of the world's oceans.
LESSON PLAN CATEGORY: MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates, releases marine mammals and inspires ocean stewardship through research, education and collaboration.
PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER Film Produced by Amy Sabreen, Roddy Tabatabai and John McCarthy Featuring the Pacific Marine Mammal Center TRT: 3 minutes 20 seconds
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates, releases marine mammals and inspires ocean stewardship through research, education and collaboration.
The Importance of Coral Reefs and Conservation Efforts: Students watch the following films, or a selection of films, as well as read the story before considering the questions and research activity.
Gwala Rising in the Bwanabwana Islands depicts the revitalization of traditional conservation practices in the islands of Papua New Guinea. (13 min.)
Join us on a journey through the Coral Triangle and its magnificent coral reefs. These underwater gardens have the largest biodiversity of life on Earth. (5 min.)
Series of Solutions explores the heroes who are working on tangible solutions for ocean conservation. (4 min.)
Students watch the film Mary Saves Coral and read the essay about Dr. Mary Hagedorn, an expert in aquatic cryobiology, written by a high school student before considering the questions and activities.
FILM: One woman's effort to save the world's underrated natural resource, coral. (10:20 min.)
STORY: Help Mary Save Coral works to repopulate the world's coral.
Discussion Questions and Activities
1. How does marine biodiversity depend on coral reefs?
2. What are the consequences of coral reef destruction to marine and human life?
3. What are the reasons that coral reefs are facing extinction and what role do humans play?
4. What are the biggest challenges to coral conservation?
5. What steps are being done to preserve and restore coral reefs?
6. How does the use of fossil fuels contribute to the destruction of coral?
7. How does climate warming contribute to the destruction of coral?
Research Activity
Do further research on one of the following topics: coral bleaching, coral restoration, marine biodiversity and coral reef ecosystems, or causes and consequences of coral reef destruction. Who are working towards a solution? Write an essay based on your research, include proper citations and submit your story to MY HERO for publication.
Additional Short Films
Short-documentary about The Diary of a Marine Researcher.
Multimedia Resource Showcases Featuring Stories, Film and Art From the MY HERO Multimedia Library
Share the importance of the UN Sustainable Development Goal #14 (Life Below Water) with your students.
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