I have some fun coral reef activities and play dough invitation to play. Also, grab more ideas on my Coral Reef page and Oceans Unit Study and Lapbook.
June 9th is all about celebrating Coral Triangle Day.
It’s a day to promote ocean conservation and protection, especially in the Coral Triangle.
To mark it, I have fun coral reef activities and a play dough invitation to play.
Additionally, the Coral Triangle includes the waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands.
While coral reefs everywhere are important, the coral triangle gains a lot of attention for its diversity within its waters.
Let’s dive into an ocean of learning about the beauty and diversity of coral reefs and the Coral Triangle.
I have books, hands-on activities, facts, and more.
Summer is the perfect time to learn more about the oceans that surround us and the unique coral reefs in them.
Coral Reef Activities Facts
- The Coral Triangle is also known as the Amazon of the Seas.
- Here, in the triangle, live 6 out of the world’s 7 species of marine turtles.
- It is one of the eight major coral reef zones throughout the world, and it is recognized as a very important place of marine biodiversity and a major priority for conservation.
- Over 600 different species of reef-building coral make their home in the triangle.
- 76% of all the world’s coral species are found in the Coral Triangle. The area boasts the highest coral diversity in the world.
- Researchers believe that the Coral Triangle may be where all Coral Reefs once began.
- The most endangered species in the area are Yellowfin, Tuna Skipjack, and Bigeye Tuna.
Also, look at some of these fun coral reef books and resources.
Coral Reef Unit Study Resources
Add some of these coral reef unit study resources to your unit study.
In this level 2 reader, young readers explore the amazing underwater world of coral reefs. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud and for independent reading.
What is life like in a coral reef? What do corals eat? Why are corals more colorful at nighttime? Learn about some of the most beautiful locations in the natural worldMarine biologists believe coral reefs existed 400 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today this active environment is home to about 20,000 kinds of brilliantly colored corals, plants, and animals--more sea creatures than are found anywhere else in the world. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is so large that astronauts can see it from outer space! Children in early elementary grades will enjoy Gibbon's informative text and clear, detailed illustrations on this journey into the unique lives of coral reefs.
The world is keen to protect the coral reefs. Why? The coral reefs provide shelter to all kinds of sea creatures. If they die, life below the sea will become very difficult. It is important to educate the young about the whole new world under the sea. This beautiful nature encyclopedia will be just the right tool to use!
Sea animal toy, approximately 2 inch, creature including Octopus,hippocampus, seahorse, jellyfish, turtle,clown fish, crab,shark Otter and etc
Use for a diorama or for play fun.
MARINE BIOLOGY GAME - Learn about underwater creatures and their habitats in this nature card game! Players use aquatic animals such as sea turtles, sharks, and clownfish in a grid formation in this ecosystem building game. Earn points by aligning ocean life with the habitats and food sources where they most flourish.
Hardy adventurers ages 6 - 9 dive into a silent watery world where tiny coral animals grow together to form rock gardens of white, pink, and red-orange. In this action-packed undersea circus, jaws snap, tentacles sting, ink gets squirted, and fish suddenly glow while animals that look like plants sway gently and bashful clams hide the lively secrets inside their shells. Surprisingly dry and armed with a few pieces of equipment and their boundless imaginations, children explore this magical realm one small square at a time
Coral reefs are some of the largest natural structures in the world, and they are created by tiny coral polyps no bigger than a grain of rice. This Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book introduces readers to the amazing world of the coral reefs and the many marine animals who lived there.
CREATE AN UNDERWATER WORLD -- Use chemical reactions to create colorful underwater scenes. Mix solutions, build an artificial coral reef and grow instant chemical coral with this coral reef kit.
Travel-Friendly Educational Toys: Coral Reef features 48 challenges, from easy to expert. Thanks to its compact size and new tin box portable travel case, you can put this puzzle at the top of your family's travel games list.
Also, look at these hands on ideas to study about the ocean and coral reef.
More Coral Reef Activities and Resources
- Build your own underwater coral reef while you learn about chemical reactions, gravity, osmosis, marine biology, and coral bleaching.
- How to draw a coral reef.
- Free Coral Reef Printable Lapbook and Fun Hands-on Unit Study Ideas
- Edible Geography – Sea Levels
- Make a Fun Edible Coral Reef
- Try this coral reef themed magnetic logic puzzle with your study
- Celebrate World Reef Day with a Blow Painting Coral Reef Hands-On Activity
- .Small hands will love this coral reef sponge painting activity.
- How Do Sharks Float STEM Activity Free Shark Unit Study & Notebooking Pages
- Hands-on Egg Carton Sea Turtle Life Cycle Activity
- Egg to Sea Turtle Lesson Plans & Lapbook
- Quick Unit Study & Easy Salt water Density Ocean Science Experiments
- Fun Making Ocean Layers Soap
- I love this collage style of coral reef watercolor art.
Moreover, look at my huge Ocean Unit Study and Sea Turtle Unit Study.
Coral Reef Activities Play Dough Invitation
You will need:
- 1 cup Flour
- ½ cup table salt
- 1 cup of Water
- 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tsp. Cream of tartar
- Food coloring
- Optional-essential oils
Also, you will need:
- Small bowls, cups, or a divided tray
- Shells
- Plastic ocean creatures
- Beads
- Toothpicks
- Aquarium pebbles
- Chenille stems
First, combine flour, salt, water, coconut oil, and cream of tartar in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
Stir constantly until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the pan and is no longer sticky.
Quickly remove from heat and put the dough onto a smooth surface.
When it cools enough to touch, knead it for a few minutes and add food coloring and essential oil mixing well.
This is the perfect time to mix in a fun beachy scented essential oil like coconut or pineapple.
Now that your playdough is ready to go you can begin building your coral reef Hands-on invitation to play.
Grab some small clear cups or use a divided tray to place all your items out in an inviting way.
Cut colorful pipe cleaners down into different lengths.
Put playdough in one bowl, beads and toothpicks in another, chenille stems, toys, shells, and any other little items you have each in their own bowl.
Encourage your child to build an ocean base with the playdough, press chenille stems into it, poke in toothpicks and stack pony beads on them, Add fish and other ocean toys.
Your child can build and rebuild unique coral reefs as they learn about their beauty and importance.
