Deep-sea coral communities, like the ones found in the national marine sanctuaries of the West Coast, are home to many diverse species. This curriculum takes students into the deep sea to identify the soft corals, hard corals, invertebrates and fish found in these communities and to investigate the unique biology of deep-sea corals. Learn the threats these animals face and what we can do help protect them. Teacher Materials Deep Coral Communities: Sentinels of a Changing Ocean Lesson Plan Introduction Video Download View Introduction PowerPoint Introduction PowerPoint Script ROV Transects Species ID Guide Student Transect Data Questions Transect Data Sheet Sample Graph Teacher Answer Sheet Interactive Poster Poster Identification Guide Sites Channel Island Transects Deep (>100 meters) Deep 1 - The Footprint Download View Deep 2 - The Footprint Download View Deep 3 - Piggy Bank Download View Footprint Alternative Download View Piggy Bank Alternative Download View Deep Sea Overview Video Download View Shallow (<100 meters) Shallow 1 - Carrington Download View Shallow 2 - Carrington Download View Shallow 3 - San Miguel Download View Cordell Bank Transects Transect 1 Download View Transect 2 Download View Greater Farallones Transects Ledge Transect Download View Rocky Transect Download View Soft Bottom Transect Download View Monterey Bay Transects Davidson Seamount Transect Download View Olympic Coast Transects Olympic Coast Transect Download View Additional Clips ROV Deployment Download View