Coral Spawning Globe
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This activity models the mass coral spawning event that takes place at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary every August. The result is like a snow globe in which the “snow” floats up instead of down, and the scene is a model of a coral reef, complete with Christmas tree worms.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Over $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 24 plastic jars with screw on lids (8-10 oz. size)
- Oil-based modeling clay
- Watercolor paintbrushes with narrow handles (or other blunt ended tools of similar size)
- 24 bump chenille stems
- Scissors or wire cutters
- Large mixing container (8 quarts or larger)
- 24 cups of water
- 8 tsp. (4 packets) Knox Original Gelatin (unflavored) -- other brands may produce different results
- Spoon
- Blue food coloring
- 24 Tbsp. plastic stuffing pellets
- Teflon tape (used by plumbers)
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Cells
- Diversity of Life
- Animals
- Biodiversity
- Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Biodiversity
- Heredity and Genetics
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Arts and Crafts
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- Public Domain, NOAA,
