Grade 1 - Animals and Habitats

160 Animals and Habitats: Supplemental Guide 8A | Animals of the Saltwater Habitat

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 Show image 8A-6: Coral reef

Coral Reef

1. In today’s lesson you will hear about a special place in a
   saltwater habitat called the coral reef.


2. Say coral reef with me three times.


3. A coral reef is made up of many tiny sea animals called corals.
   Corals have skeletons that can be on the inside or outside.
   When the coral animals die, their skeleton remains in place
   and other coral animals will come and live on top of it.


4. A coral reef might look like a large rock with many holes, but it
   is actually a living thing.


5. The coral reef is actually a habitat to several sea animals. Can
   you see any in this image? [Point to and name fi sh, anemone,
   starfi sh (camoufl aged).] What other sea animals do you
   think call the coral reef home? (jellyfi sh, crab, clams, shrimp,
   lobster, and many more animals)

Purpose for Listening

Explain that the one thing all saltwater habitats have in common

is that the water is salty. Tell students to listen carefully to fi nd out

more about oceans and saltwater habitats.