Reefs at Risk Activity & Coloring Book
Our Reefs at Risk Activity and Coloring Book teaches children about the wonders of coral reefs through fun and educational activities. The book takes students on a learning adventure through interactive activities, thought-provoking questions, and captivating coloring pages. It raises awareness about the challenges coral reefs face while also fostering critical thinking and introducing students to new scientific concepts.
Coral reefs are complex ecosystems threatened by multiple factors, such as climate change, overfishing, marine debris, and pollution. Our book is designed to help students comprehend these issues through a structured approach, including engaging activities and thought-provoking questions placed strategically for optimal learning as students advance through the book.
Designed for students ages 9-13, the educational materials in the Reefs at Risk Activity and Coloring Book are flexible and can be adjusted to suit different grade levels and educational settings. We understand that students come with varying prior knowledge and comprehension levels, so we encourage educators to adapt the content to meet their specific needs and abilities.
The book was born from an innovative collaboration between the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation and the exceptionally gifted artist, Ryan Sobel. We created the book to increase ocean literacy among the next generation and raise awareness of the plight of coral reefs. We’ve integrated coloring pages throughout the book, recognizing that this artistic activity can enhance the learning experience. Coloring, when combined with science education, creates a dynamic and effective learning process, fostering comprehension, engagement, and a deeper connection to the subject matter. As students color these pages, they are encouraged to visualize and internalize abstract concepts, making the learning journey more comprehensive and engaging.
Dive into the book to embark on an adventure to explore coral reefs and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world.
Reefs at Risk Activity and Coloring Book
The first of our Reefs at Risk Activity and Coloring Books is now complete! The first book to launch is on coral bleaching, and is currently available in English, Arabic, French, and Spanish. We are currently working on translating the book into additional languages, and are already working on the next book in the series, which will focus on overfishing. We invite you to dive into this first book and start your educational adventure right away!
Coral Bleaching
The first book in the Reefs at Risk Activity and Coloring Book series teaches students about coral bleaching. Through interactive exercises and coloring pages, it is designed to help students grasp the intricate relationship between corals and zooxanthellae, understand the root causes of coral bleaching, and help students understand what they can do to make a difference.
Download the Reefs at Risk Activity & Coloring Book (2.7MB)
Our “Reefs at Risk Activity and Coloring Book” is now available in Arabic, French, and Spanish
كتاب تلوين وأنشطة الشعاب المرجانية المعرضة للخطر: تبييض المرجان
الكتاب الأوّل في سلسلة كتب تلوين وأنشطة للشعاب المرجانية المعرضة للخطر، وهو يعلّم الطلاب عن ظاهرة تبييض المرجان. فمن خلال التمارين التفاعلية وصفحات التلوين، تم تصميم هذا الكتاب لمساعدة الطلاب على فهم العلاقة المعقدة بين الشعاب المرجانية والزوكسانثيلا، وفهم الأسباب الجذرية لتبييض المرجان، ومساعدة الطلاب على فهم ما يمكنهم فعله لإحداث فرق.
كتاب تلوين وأنشطة الشعاب المرجانية المعرضة للخطر: تبييض المرجان (15MB)
Livre d’activités et de coloriage Récifs en Danger : le blanchissement des coraux
Le premier livre de la série “Livre d’activités et de coloriage : Récifs en danger” enseigne aux élèves le blanchissement des coraux. À travers des exercices interactifs et des pages de coloriage, il est conçu pour aider les élèves à saisir la relation complexe entre les coraux et les zooxanthelles, à comprendre les causes profondes du blanchissement des coraux et à savoir ce qu’ils peuvent faire pour faire une différence.
Livre d’activités et de coloriage Récifs en Danger (8.9MB)
Arreciffes en Riesgo – Libro para colorear y de actividades
Nuestro libro de actividades y para colorear “Nuestros Arrecifes en Peligro” enseña a los niños sobre las maravillas de los arrecifes de coral a través de actividades divertidas y educativas. El libro lleva a los estudiantes en una aventura de aprendizaje con actividades interactivas, preguntas que invitan a la reflexión y páginas para colorear cautivadoras. Aumenta la conciencia sobre los desafíos que enfrentan los arrecifes de coral, al mismo tiempo que fomenta el pensamiento crítico e introduce a los estudiantes a nuevos conceptos científicos.
Arreciffes en Riesgo – Libro para colorear y de actividades (6MB)
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