Healthy reefs – from polyp to policy

A 10-week unit plan containing lessons and activities that allow students to explore the definitions and determinants of reef health from how the biology of corals is influenced by the environment, through to local and regional approaches to management of reef threats.  The unit plan can be used as a full block, or flexible, to suit your needs.  Topics covered include coral biology, marine biodiversity, reef habitats, health of reefs, local and global threats, marine management, sustainability, citizen science, marine research, Coralwatch and risk assessments.