{"id":6209,"date":"2022-10-14T10:19:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T17:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coral.org\/?p=6209"},"modified":"2022-10-18T10:52:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T17:52:00","slug":"kids-guide-to-coral-reef-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/kids-guide-to-coral-reef-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids\u2019 Guide to Coral Reef Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Calling all parents, teachers, and caregivers! Are you looking for a fun, hands-on activity to teach your child about the ocean? Look no further. We\u2019ve put together a  \u201cKids\u2019 Guide to Coral Reef Conservation,\u201d<\/a><\/strong> designed to teach your little ones about some of the ocean\u2019s most valuable and biodiverse ecosystems: coral reefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite covering just 0.1% of the earth\u2019s surface, coral reefs contain the highest number of species of any ecosystems, other than rainforests. From vibrant schools of fish to our beloved sea turtles to sneaky reef sharks, so many species call coral reefs their home. Human populations also rely on coral reefs\u2014they provide food, income, coastal protection, and other benefits to nearly a billion people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download Our Kids\u2019 Guide to Coral Reefs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This free resource<\/a> includes a simplified introduction to coral reefs, the threats they face, and ways kids can help protect them. It also contains coloring pages and a hands-on activity that you can implement at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join Our Alliance of Kid Conservationists <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Aren\u2019t convinced yet? Listen to a fellow kid conservationist! Like us, 8-year-old Maya is dedicated to saving the world\u2019s coral reefs and she\u2019d like other kids to join her in the fight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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