Did you know that REEF has the largest marine biodiversity database in the world? You can access a variety of reports to bring this data into your classroom or programs. Incorporating REEF data into lessons allows students to graph and synthesize real-world information, analyze trends, and pose their own questions. Using the REEF database, you can generate different types of reports to show all of the fish species documented in a given area, or dive deeper by examining the distribution of a specific species or family. Check out this quick how-to video lesson to see more on how to navigate the REEF database.
This activity aligns with NGSS Core Disciplinary Idea: LS2C: Ecosystems Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience, LS4D: Biodiversity and Humans, as well as Sciences and Engineering Practices and many Cross Cutting Concepts.
If you are a college professor who would like to use REEF data for a student research project, email data@REEF.org and we can help you with your data needs.
