1. next Mission Blue Coral Conservation of Marine Life

2. microLESSON information next Objectives: Students should be able to source for relevant information. Students should be able to summarize and present information. Target Group: Primary 4 Duration/Mode: 60 minutes/student-centred

3. Introduction next Mission: You are a marine biologist. You are part of a team that has been given the task of saving an area - the Blue Coral - which has been under ‘attack’ by environmental hazards.

4. template designed by mr arene koh copyright © 2000 Main Menu Mission Blue Coral nextprevious The task of your team members is to save the marine life and to restore it so that the area can be preserved. This would ensure that future generations will benefit from the area, e.g. the area could be used to educate people about marine life and conservation.

5. template designed by mr arene koh copyright © 2000 Main Menu nextprevious Your team has to suggest ways to prevent further pollution of the sea where the corals live. Each member is to search for information and put together a report to be submitted to the ‘Blue Coral’ head office. Mission Blue Coral

6. template designed by mr arene koh copyright © 2000 Main Menu nextprevious You will find the following websites useful to start with. You may rely on other sources of relevant information. http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov http://www.cautiouscoral.com http://www.dolphinsrus.com/marinelife http://www.fishid.com http://www.mcbi.org Mission Blue Coral Proceed to the Main Menu before you visit any websites!

7. Click on a role to find out what you must do as ‘Mission Blue Coral’ team member. Main Menu Mammal Expert Coral Expert Pollution Controller Expert on other sea creatures Complete Report Click on ‘Complete Report’ you are ready to sum up your findings.

8. template designed by mr arene koh copyright © 2000 Main Menu Coral Expert nextprevious Your highly confidential task sheet is just a click away. Read the instructions carefully and source for the necessary information. Remember, the fate of the corals in the ‘Blue Coral’ is in your hands. The clock is ticking… Click on the icon to view the task sheet

9. template designed by mr arene koh copyright © 2000 Main Menu Mammal Expert nextprevious Your highly confidential task sheet is just a click away. Read the instructions carefully and source for the necessary information. Remember, the fate of the mammals in the ‘Blue Coral’ is in your hands. The clock is ticking… Click on the icon to view the task sheet

10. template designed by mr arene koh copyright © 2000 Main Menu Pollution Controller nextprevious Your highly confidential task sheet is just a click away. Read the instructions carefully and source for the necessary information. Remember, the survival of the ‘Blue Coral’ is in your hands. The clock is ticking… Click on the icon to view the task sheet

11. template designed by mr arene koh copyright © 2000 Main Menu Expert on other sea creatures previous Your highly confidential task sheet is just a click away. Read the instructions carefully and source for the necessary information. Remember, the fate of the corals in the ‘Blue Coral’ is in your hands. The clock is ticking… Click on the icon to view the task sheet next

12. template designed by mr arene koh copyright © 2000 Main Menu Complete Report previous Now that you and your team members have gathered the necessary information, complete the report, so that you can play a part in saving the ‘Blue Coral’. Click on the icon to view the report outline credits

13. Exit microLESSONCredits Created by : Mrs Shanti Divaharan Edited by: Mr Ashley Tan Acknowledgements: –Template designed by Mr Arene Koh, PGDE (S) 1999. previous