Reading Return to Unit List
Grade 4  
Unit 5: Make a Plan
Can We Rescue the Reefs?

Internet Connection Activity
Coral Reefs    Find Out More
Coral Reefs
Connect to this link:
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/salt/coral/indexfr.htm


  1. Read the text and then click More About Coral Reefs.

  2. Click pictures to see closeups. Click the Back arrow.

  3. Click Where Are They Located? to learn more.

  4. Then click and study Coral Reef Animals.

  5. ?Finally click Threats.

Sea Creatures
Connect to this link:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/reef/gbr.html


  1. Take a virtual tour of the Great Barrier Reef. Place your mouse over each sea creature and click on the creature for more information. Explore different parts of the shoreline creatures by clicking twice on the arrow pointing towards "Deep Sea."

  2. Make a chart including the following titles: Hard Corals, Nudibranch, Trigger Fish, Cone Snail, and Sea Anemone. List two facts about each creature on your chart.

  3. Draw a picture of the underwater reef with these five sea creatures included. Label them.


Internet Connection Activity
Animals Helping People    Leveled Books
Search & Rescue Dogs
Connect to this link:
http://www.fbi.gov/kids/dogs/doghome.htm


  1. Learn what search and rescue dogs do.

  2. Click a dog to learn more!

Horse Helpers
Connect to this link:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/horses/freedom.html


  1. Read the story of Carol Wooley, who started the Carousel Riding School.

  2. Write a short summary of Carol’s experiences with horses at the Carousel Riding School.