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Reef Guardian Educational Resources
Reef Education Resources
Our curriculum aligned education resources cover a range of topics to teach and learn about the Reef including climate change, World Heritage and Cultural values, sustainability, wetlands, threats and biodiversity. Below you can find resources, including our Reef Beat poster series, unit plans, activity sheets, videos and much more!
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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.

Subjects: Reef Guardians

Mantis Shrimp at Reef HQ Aquarium

Watch to learn more about these marine crustaceans.

Subjects: Ecosystems and Habitats

Master Reef Guides Masterclass 2022

Learn what a Master Reef Guide can do to help protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef, Responsible Reef Practices

What is the Reef Health snapshot

Gain an understanding of many agencies working together to monitor and help conserve the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Responsible Reef Practices

How to use Eye on the Reef app

Wanting to learn more about the Eye on the Reef App and how to use it?

Subjects: Eye on the Reef

These students are living and learning on the Reef

Meet 'Milla and Ziggy' as they explore the Great Barrier Reef region.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Marine Debris, Responsible Reef Practices, Human uses on the Reef
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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.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Endangered Species, Marine Debris, Reef Beat Series, Water Quality

Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook - Be fish friendly

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, Water Quality

Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook - Floating fertiliser factories

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, Water Quality

Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook - A migration journey

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, Water Quality

Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook - Ancient reptiles of the sea

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, Water Quality

Reef Beat education series: Junior Outlook - Gentle giants of the ocean

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, 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

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.

Subjects: First Nations Peoples, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians

2009 Reef Beat Education Series: Climate change and the Reef

A series of resources that include a set of posters and an activity book, game cards, fish species list, world map, a teacher presentation and fact sheet that link to climate change.

Subjects: Climate Change, Endangered Species, Extreme Weather, Reef Beat Series, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices

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

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

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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What is the Reef 2050 Plan?

A video explaining the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (Reef 2050 Plan). The Reef 2050 Plan was developed by the Australian and Queensland governments, together with its partners, including Traditional Owners, industry, scientists and communities, as an overarching strategy for managing the Great Barrier Reef.

Subjects: Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Marine Debris, Responsible Reef Practices, Water Quality

Classification of Reef Creatures Playlist

A series of videos explaining classification and describing various marine phyla.

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Creature Feature Playlist

A series of videos describing a few animals that live on the Great Barrier Reef.

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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

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

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