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Classification of Reef Creatures VLE program flyer
Ecosystems and Reef Relationships VLE program flyer
Ecosystems and Reef Relationships virtual learning experience - program overview and outline
Reefs at Risk VLE program flyer
Reefs at Risk virtual learning experience - program overview and outline
Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef VLE program flyer
Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef virtual learning experience - program overview and outline
Reef Babies
A series of printable worksheet activities designed for students to learn about animal reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef.
2022 Eco Challenge Handbook
In this handbook you will find all the instructions for the 2022 Eco Challenge. The new Reef Guardian Schools Eco Challenge aims to build student capacity for eco-entrepreneurship, inquiry learning, real-world problem solving, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) innovation. The focus of the challenge is for students to explore the current and future issues facing the Great Barrier Reef and its connected ecosystems, and work together to develop an eco-friendly idea that could help protect the Reef for future generations.
2011 Reef Beat Education Series: Working together today for a healthier Reef tomorrow
A series of resources that include a set of posters and an activity book that link to stewardship actions on the Great Barrier Reef.
2010 Reef Beat Education Series: Sea Country Connections
A series of resources that include a set of posters and an activity book that link to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage and Culture on the Great Barrier Reef.
Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook Activity Sheets
A series of resources including an activity book and 10 posters featuring Dr. Chloe, Dr. Dave and others giving a colourful, junior snapshot of the 'Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2019'. This Reef Beat package provides an introduction to some Reef animals and actions to protect them and the Reef. These include coral, crabs, crown-of-thorns seastars, fish (and green zones), dugong, seabirds, marine turtles, whales, sharks and protecting your patch.
Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook
A series of resources including an activity book and 10 posters featuring Dr. Chloe, Dr. Dave and others giving a colourful, junior snapshot of the 'Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2019'. This Reef Beat package provides an introduction to some Reef animals and actions to protect them and the Reef. These include coral, crabs, crown-of-thorns seastars, fish (and green zones), dugong, seabirds, marine turtles, whales, sharks and protecting your patch.
Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook It all started with a polyp
A series of resources including an activity book and 10 posters featuring Dr. Chloe, Dr. Dave and others giving a colourful, junior snapshot of the 'Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2019'. This Reef Beat package provides an introduction to some Reef animals and actions to protect them and the Reef. These include coral, crabs, crown-of-thorns seastars, fish (and green zones), dugong, seabirds, marine turtles, whales, sharks and protecting your patch.
Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook - Cryptic crawly creatures
A series of resources including an activity book and 10 posters featuring Dr. Chloe, Dr. Dave and others giving a colourful, junior snapshot of the 'Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2019'. This Reef Beat package provides an introduction to some Reef animals and actions to protect them and the Reef. These include coral, crabs, crown-of-thorns seastars, fish (and green zones), dugong, seabirds, marine turtles, whales, sharks and protecting your patch.
Creature Feature Playlist
A series of videos describing a few animals that live on the Great Barrier Reef.
Climate Change Animation Playlist
A series of animated videos depicting what climate change is, coral bleaching, ocean acidification, and the impacts of climate change.
GBRMPA Teaching Units - Climate change: Year 10 Australian Science curriculum focus
In this mini unit, students will explore the carbon cycle and the four global systems: biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. Students will investigate greenhouses gases and carbon dioxide and describe the relationship between the carbon cycle and climate change. Students will investigate what happens when carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater and potential impacts of ocean acidification on reef biodiversity. Students will discuss impacts of climate change on ecosystems and everyday changes to reduce these impacts.
GBRMPA Teaching Units - Ecosystems: Year 9 Australian Science curriculum focus
In this mini unit, students will investigate starch production in leaves and understand how plants use the sunlight energy to produce food. Students will explore energy flow in food webs within ecosystems. Students will identify the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and understand how these interact and relate to energy flow. Students will investigate how changing abiotic factors impact ecosystems and understand how natural and human events also impact ecosystems.
GBRMPA Teaching Units - Coral bleaching: Year 8 Australian Science curriculum focus
In this mini unit, students will observe different animal and plant cells under the microscope. They will investigate the structure and function of different animal cells and observe and describe the function of chloroplast in plant cells. Students will investigate zooxanthellae and their symbiotic relationship with coral and use this understanding to explain coral bleaching. Students will recognise the link between carbon footprint and coral bleaching and identify ways to manage carbon footprints from the individual to community level.
GBRMPA Teaching Units - Wetlands: Year 7 Australian Science curriculum focus
In this unit, students will investigate different wetland types. They will describe how wetlands are part of the water cycle. Students will identify different animals that live in wetlands and group and classify them. Students will recognise and understand the interactions between living things in food chains and food webs in a wetland, and how human activity can affect these interactions. Students will understand and investigate water health of a wetland and consider threats to wetland health and how to manage it.
Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreements
The Marine Park Authority and Traditional Owners are working together to integrate modern marine park management and traditional knowledge to protect this irreplaceable iconic World Heritage Area. This video explains these partnerships.
Yirrganydji Traditional use of Marine Resources Agreement
Video explaining the Yirrganydji Traditional use of Marine Resources Agreement and the projects they are undertaking.
Lama Lama Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement
A video about the Lama Lama Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement (TUMRA) that covers Sea Country which extends from Princess Charlotte Bay to the Normanby River, a rugged and breathtakingly beautiful part of the Great Barrier Reef.
Here's how you can protect the Great Barrier Reef
A video explaining how your actions can help protect the Great Barrier Reef.
How we use science to manage the Great Barrier Reef
A video explaining how the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority manages the Great Barrier Reef.
What is the International Coral Reef Initiative?
A Video explaining the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). Australia is a founding member of the ICRI — a partnership of nations and organisations working together on coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world.