WhyReef for GLS

Activities Civic Action Count, ID, Record Who eats whom? Experiment Save the Reef! Design Collections & Research Science & Conservation Scientific Accuracy Use of Data to Support Claims and Encourage Conservation Articles Written for Whyville Times Data Gathered from the Reef Simulator: Overfishing for food is becoming a big problem for the sea life. Especially for the larger fish like the Green Humphead Parrotfish and the White-Tip Reef Shark. It's also a problem for the Acropora Coral. The White-Tip Reef Shark is most at risk because that species is already low and because of this it will become nonexistent. The Green Humphead Parrotfish will go from having a medium population to a low one. Also, the Acropora Coral will gradually go from having a high population to a low one. We do not want this to happen to our sea life. Data from the Reef Simulator Applied: First, gather as much information as you can. Go to the Reef Station and look at graphs, do your own graphs for some quick salary raisers. Then you will know what to expect with the reefs. I also suggest identifying all of the species, because not only do you have to spend time in the reef for some clams, but you get used to them, and even start becoming aware of them, their occupants, and over time, how the populations start changing. Key Points Real Science in a Virtual World WhyReef provided: accurate data couched in gameplay impetus for civic action Whyvillians: used data to persuade others to take action virtually became scientists and activists gained valuable conservation practice Save the Reef Claim: In conclusion, please don't be irresponsible, and try to help prevent these things. Then, if you do that, everything will be balanced and we can enjoy the peaceful cycle of the reef, identify fish, and have a fun time with all sorts of sea life. Save the Reef Claim: Now, you can get down to business. You can go to the Reef Station and click "Save the Reef!" in the bottom right hand corner, just under the Reef Station room... Beth Sanzenbacher, Johanna Thompson, Audrey Aronowsky, Krystal Villanosa How Youth Use Virtual Data Derived from Game Play to Make Scientifically Accurate Observations and Arguments What are the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that brought these two Whyvillians to this point?