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Learn about the Great Barrier Reef
Reef Education Resources
Our education resources cover a range of topics to teach and learn about the Great Barrier Reef including climate change, sea country connection, sustainability, wetlands, threats to the Reef, biodiversity. Below you can find resources, including our Reef Beat poster series, science unit plans, student activity sheets, videos and much more!
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Keeping an Eye on the Reef

Live panel discussion about the Eye on the Reef monitoring and assessment program and what we do with all the data contributed.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Controlling crown-of-thorns starfish

Live panel discussion on how we manage outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish and how you can get involved.

Subjects: Responsible Reef Practices
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Taking a social ecological approach to science for management

Live panel discussion exploring how we consider the social benefits and impacts to the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects:
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Protecting Reef biodiversity

Live panel discussion on some of the amazing biodiversity found on the Great Barrier Reef and how we work to protect this variety of life!

Subjects: Endangered Species
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Enhancing Reef compliance

In this live panel discussion, colleagues from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Intelligence, Compliance and Field Operations team discuss how we undertake surveillance, act on reports of illegal activity and enforce penalties for offences.

Subjects: Responsible Reef Practices
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Actions to address climate change

Live webinar from National Science Week 2020, our colleagues from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority discuss our position on Climate Change, how caring for the Reef is a shared responsibility and what we are doing to build Reef resilience with our actions.

Subjects: Climate Change
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Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook - Protect your patch

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.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Endangered Species, Marine Debris, Reef Beat Series, Responsible Reef Practices, Water Quality
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2008 Reef Beat Education Series: Yesterday, today and tomorrow - learning about the past, looking to the future

A series of resources that include a set of posters and an activity book that link to the history of the Great Barrier Reef and how we can protect it to ensure its future.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Endangered Species, Extreme Weather, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices, Water Quality
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2007 Reef Beat Education Series: Sustainability

A series of resources that include a set of posters and an activity book that link to sustainability and the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Extreme Weather, Marine Debris, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices, Water Quality
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2005 Reef Beat Education Series: Rivers to Reef

A set of posters that link to the connectivity between rivers and the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Ecosystems and Habitats, Endangered Species, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices, Water Quality
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2004 Reef Beat Resource Kit: Catchments to Coast

An activity book that links to the connectivity between catchments and the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Ecosystems and Habitats, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Water Quality
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2003 Reef Beat Education Series: The Great Barrier Reef

A series of resources that include a set of posters and an activity book that aim to expose students to the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Ecosystems and Habitats, Endangered Species, Extreme Weather, First Nations Peoples, Marine Debris, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices, Human uses on the Reef, Water Quality
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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.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Endangered Species, Reef Beat Series, Water Quality
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Climate Change Animation Playlist

A series of animated videos depicting what climate change is, coral bleaching, ocean acidification, and the impacts of climate change.

Subjects: Climate Change
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GBRMPA Teaching Units - Marine Science and Aquatic Practices: Year 11 and 12

A series of resources such as extended investigations, links and GBRMPA links to Marine Science and Aquatics syllabus.

Subjects: Climate Change, Marine Debris, Responsible Reef Practices, Human uses on the Reef, Water Quality
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2016 Reef Beat Education Series: Threats to the Reef

A series of resources that include videos and an activity book that link to threats to the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Marine Debris, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices, Human uses on the Reef, Water Quality
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2013 Reef Beat Education Series: The amazing Great Barrier Reef, let's keep it great

A series of resources that include a poster and an activity book that link to the amazing Great Barrier Reef and its importance as a national and global icon.

Subjects: Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians
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2012 Reef Beat Education Series: The inshore Great Barrier Reef, bursting with biodiversity

A series of resources that include a set of posters and an activity book that link to inshore biodiversity on the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Ecosystems and Habitats, Endangered Species, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices, Water Quality
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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.

Subjects: Climate Change, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices