Great+Barrier+Reef

Internet Web Site
@http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/00/earthpulse/reef/reef1_flash.html



**North Carolina Standard Course of Study ** Justification for use: This site allows students to discover behaviors and adaptations unique to an assortment of sea creatures.
 * Science Competency Goal 1 **: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of animal behavior and adaptation.
 * 1.03 ** Observe and discuss how behaviors and body structures help animals survive in a particular habitat.

Description of content, Instructional Uses, and Best Features
Virtual World: The Great Barrier Reef is an interactive site that lets the learner navigate from deep sea to shore line. Students simply move the cursor over a an object in the virtual water and a description of the adaptation or behavior appears beneath the water. Students can also click on specific items and additional information along with an actual picture of the image appears. This site would appeal to levels of learners.

Learning Strategies and Teaching Methods
 Learning Strategies - Simulation, virtual field trip. This site is appropriate for whole class use with an interactive white board or individual computer use as a center. If used in a small group setting students should be paired to accommodate students that have reading difficulties.

Possible Problems
 There are advertisements on the site which may be distracting. There is a simulated sound of water that may be distraction to other if used in a small group setting so computer should be equipped with headphones or the sound muted.