Service Learning in Action: Students Grow Coral to Protect Coastal Regions

The video highlights young students at Rockway Middle School in South Florida who are making a positive impact on the environment by growing corals as part of their science class. The importance of coral reefs is discussed, including their role in coastal protection, the ocean food web, and tourism. Students learn to maintain optimal conditions for coral growth and are partnering with a university to transplant corals to natural reefs for restoration and research.

What differences can be observed between alive and dead corals?

How do students at Rockway Middle School engage in coral restoration?