Mr.+Swanson's+students

=The Coral Project Page =

Congratulations on finding and welcome to the Coral Project Page! As an introduction to the idea of wikis, which we will come back to later in the semester, you will be posting the first sections of your coral projects, the background and the descriptions of our projects, here on your very own wiki space. Here is what you need to do...

a. Do some research on the coral species that you will be working with to get some background on the biology of the species and some of the techniques that can be used to cultivate them in captivity. Below are a few sites that you can use for starters. [|www.liveaquaria.com] [|www.reefcorner.com] [|www.garf.org] there are also a TON of coral discussion boards where people discuss various aspects of coral propagation. It would be a good idea to start a word file of your findings to use for the next steps.

b. Edit this page by putting your research project title, ex. "The effects of light on growth in Staghorn coral, //Acropora sp//." and the group members names in the space below and make it a link (this will give you your own page to work on!) I put one in as an example.

c. On your personal page (get there by clicking on your new link!) and on that page put the following: -your title, in a larger than normal font (not too large!) -your group member names -an introduction to your coral project including a descripton of your coral species and methods that can be used to propagate it (with citations for any information that you got from other sites) -a picture of your species (with citation) -a detailed description of the project that you intend to carry out -a list of materials that you will need to carry out your experiment

Each group member must make at least one **significant** contribution to your group's page (just adding a picture is not significant). You will be graded on the content/format of your site as well as your participation in your group's site. Please keep in mind that the rules for appropriate computer use go for this environment as well, do not modify other people's pages. Feel free to look, but do not change!

Good luck!

A Period Group Plans: Group #1- Taylor Backhaus How Does Light Effect Coral Growth?- Devon Archambault, Jon David, Emerson Parsell, Matt Shea The Impact of Light Conditioning on Pachy Clavularia (Green Star Polyp) Growth - Paige, Joanne, Corey Group #4-Shawnee Mason, Rachel Murad, Sarah Menard Best Method of attachment for natural and artificial light -Jacqui Bell, Tyler Hall What Effect does Water Current Have on Green Star Coral Growth?- Sara Geriak, Lindsey Binette, Greg Zlotnick, Samantha Pierson

H Period Group Plans: How Does Light Effect the Growth of Coral?- Mariah Bosse, Matt Abell, Josh Gosselin, and Ben Trickett Group #2- Natural light vs. Artifictial, Michaela, Mark, Dellon How does light affect coral growth? group #3 Group #4 Group #5- Nick Doyon, Laura Totzeck, Eric Lewis. Group #6-Water Currents effects Coral: Troy Marroit Clarissa Enes Tyler Lovell Amanda Enes

A sample of what your link should look like: The effects of light on growth in Staghorn coral (Acropora sp) - Mr. Swanson