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Do you know what is the largest living structure in the world?  

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It is located in the coral sea of the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is so big it can be seen from space.

The barrier reef is home to over 1500 different species of fish including Dory, Marlin and Nemo. 

https://youtu.be/TUYgWVmHTUU

STEAM Challenge: Create your own coral reef.

Materials: Play dough, pipe cleaners, beads, shoebox Optional – Disney Printable, craft sticks.

Step 1: Build different types of coral using the play dough, pipe cleaners and beads.

Step 2: Create your ocean background by painting or using a printable photo.

Step 3: Arrange the coral in your own reef.

Creative Play Extension: Print your own Dory characters to create your own coral reef adventures.

diy coral reef pin

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Jamie Hand

Welcome to Preschool STEAM!

I'm Jamie a STEAM educator and certified art instructor with more than 12 years experience.

My passion is to show how you can inspire and encourage your students’ creativity through hands-on learning and problem-solving.

You do not need to be an artist, scientist or mathematician to make learning fun and engaging for your students.

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  1. Wolfe Stew says

    May 14, 2020 at 11:58 AM

    What a great idea to add the familiar characters of Nemo and Dory into this reef exploration lesson. Thank you for sharing!

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