Questions to ponder and answer!
Here are questions I would like you to think about and answer before I head off to help the coral reefs of San Salvador, Bahamas:
1. How do coral reefs form in the ocean? Are there other living things that help coral come to be?
2. Why are coral reefs needed in the world?
3. What do coral reefs eat?
4. Why are coral reefs important to humans?
I look forward to seeing your answers to these important questions! Thank you!
posted by Kristina @ 1:50 PM
22 Comments:
Kristina,
Have an absolutely fantastic time> I will log on a regular basis and see how it's going. Let's get together on your return and share experiences.
Ana
Hi Kristina, It's Lyn, from LH preschool. I know absolutely nothing about coral (at this time) but hope that by watching your experience I will be able to answer some of the questions you have posed here. Good luck and have fun! I'll be watching! Lyn
Thank you for taking the time to comment to my blog page Lyn! It is great that you don't know much about coral because you will have the opportunity to learn from the blog page! I look forward to sharing this experience with you!
I did some research and found out that coral is a substance that is formed by the skeletons of sea animals. - Alexus
Alexus,
You are great! Thank you for taking the time to research and find out more about coral! You are correct; coral is formed from the skeletons of other sea animals. To be a bit more specific, coral are limestone formations formed in the sea by millions of tiny animals called polyps - the scientific term for those "other sea animals". I miss having you in class Alexus but am happy to see that you still love learning! Keep it up!
Mrs. Willmarth
Dear Mrs. Willmarth,
I hope you will have funin the Bahmas!And fun in the sun because I did when I went to Hawaii.I can't wait till you come back.I'll make sure that i'll be good.
Way to go Nina! I am so happy that you took the time to comment on my blog page. I will enjoy my time in the sun and I look forward to hearing from you more while I am away. I know that you will do your best!
Mrs. Willmarth
Mrs. Wilmarth,
Why do the coral have flowers in them?
Kevlin
Great job on commenting Kevlin! I am happy you and your parents were able to figure it out. In regards to your wonderful question, what flowers are you talking about? Let me know and I will find out!
Mrs. W
Hey Kristina, hope you had a good flight and you are enjoying some nice warm weather! I will be anxious to log in to get some answers to the questions to ponder as I know nothing about coral. Take care- Malea
Hi Malea! The flights have gone smoothly thus far; I am in Miami for about 7 hours before heading off to the Bahamas. Thank goodness for the internet! I too do not know that much about coral, so all that I learn I will share!
Thank you for commenting to the blog! Kristina
As your adventure unfolds, I'm going to remember info about coral from my time in the Great Barrier Reef and and from you as I continue to learn! I really like the suggestion about journaling (as I've read the Earthwatch Brief). I've experienced the three stages of feelings and know you have, too, my Kristina. You'll successfully move through "terrific" and "disappointment" to the plateau which allows satisfaction and fulfillment. I remember learning of the die-off of the Caribbean long spine sea urchin. This was in the early 1980s, I learned about it 20 years later and, too, was concerned for the existence of marine life. Oops, gotta think of length... Love, Dad
I know you'll have a splendid week, my Kristina, because your thirst for learning is unquenchable! And I know you'll keep your eyes and ears open again! Love, Dad
From your class today (2-25-08):
Tristan: Is John Rollino nice?
Cecelia: How does it feel to be across the entire U.S.?
Daryen: Is there such a thing as dragon coral? what is it like?
Shelby: Have you rented a bike and ridden across the island yet?
Nina: Did you see or hold any sea anemone?
McKenzie: What is your favorite type of coral?
Lydia: what types of fish have you seen?
Terran: Is there coral that looks like seaweed?
Ryan: Could you see the ocean on your flight? What was snorkeling like?
Larissa: Our coral experiment here shows no real change, not growing yet. Mrs. Pirie added ammonia to the bowls today whiel we were at specialist.
PinkLover86 said.....
Hi Kristina,
This is Alex, from Maderia Beach Middle School in Florida.
I now know alot of things about coral reefs, after I read your blogs! Thank you so much, this will help me with my report I"m doing with my wonderfull teacher Mrs. Kelly Emerson!
Thanks!
Alexandra M.
Hi!
What do coral reefs eat?
JW!
thanks!
Alex Z.
from MBMS
6th. grade
Oh my goodness! What great questions room 31! I will research answers tomorrow and let you know what I find out! How are your answers to my questions coming? I noticed that Kiana is on the hunt for answers! She is the one to beat.
Mrs. W
Thank you Alexandra M. and Alex Z. for commenting! It sounds like Mrs. Emerson is helping you to learn much about the awesome world of science and ecology. You are lucky to have a teacher who enjoys this subject! Alex Z. try researching on the internet or your library for an answer to your question and if you absolutely cannot find it, I will tell you about it! To help you out, try looking into what coral POLYPS eat. Let me know what you find out!
Mrs. Willmarth
Hey i'm from Mrs. Emersons class.
Mrs. Willmarth what is the most important piece in the coral reef?
Hello Nicole, Hard corals, soft corals, sponges, algae, sand and rock, and all of the animals that live and feed from the reefs, are all important members of the ecosystem of reefs. If all of these are in balance, reefs are healthy!
Hi Mrs. Wilmarth!
ALexandra z. from Mrs. Emerson's class again1
I was wondering, "What Are The Flowers On The Reefs, How Do They Get There, and What Is Their Purpose?"
Let Me Know!
Thanks!
Alexandra Zaroff
MBMS
Mrs. Emerson's Class
Hi Alexandra,
I am a bit confused about your question. There are not any flowers on the corals however, there are hard corals that are named flower coral.
Mrs. Willmarth
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