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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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Includes a mapping project in relation to key cultural values held by Mandubarra Traditional Owners as the custodians of Mandubarra Sea Country. Includes a mapping project in relation to key cultural values held by Mandubarra Traditional Owners as the custodians.

INTERESTING READINGS - Manduburra Sea Country Cultural Values

Chart a course through Mandubarra Sea Country with our mapping project! Discover the key cultural values held by Mandubarra Traditional Owners and navigate the rich heritage of this sacred land.

Subjects: First Nations Peoples
Navigate the rich heritage of the Woppaburra Traditional Owners with our comprehensive assessment guidelines. Discover the past, protect the future! Includes information on Language, Seasonal Calanders, Heritage Sites and Significance.

INTERESTING READINGS - Woppaburra Traditional Owner Heritage Assessment

Navigate the rich heritage of the Woppaburra Traditional Owners.

Subjects: First Nations Peoples, Responsible Reef Practices
RIMRep Indigenous Participation Report Includes information of Co-management and Diagram of Integrated Indigenous and Scientific knowledge of Dugongs.

INTERESTING READINGS - RIMReP Indigenous Participation Report

Unlock the wisdom of the land with captivating readings from Traditional Owners. Dive into their stories and enrich your understanding today! Includes information on co-management and a diagram of integrated Indigenous and scientific knowledge of dugongs.

Subjects: First Nations Peoples
Dive into learning with Johnathan Thurston’s Reef Dreaming Workbook! Explore the wonders of the reef with scientific activities, sea country adventures, and a poetic touch. Make a splash in your classroom today Dive into learning with Johnathan Thurston’s Reef Dreaming Workbook!

Johnathan Thurston's Reef Dreaming - Reef Workbook

Workbook including range of scientific and sea country activities and a poem.

Subjects: First Nations Peoples
Set sail on your DIY adventure – where building a boat and crafting a mask is a breeze! Set sail on your DIY adventure – where building a boat and crafting a mask is a breeze!

REEF BEAT - Sea Country Series

Boost classroom fun and learning with our printable resources! Download now!

Subjects: First Nations Peoples, Reef Beat Series
Snakes and Ladders Activity Snakes and Ladders Activity

REEF BEAT - Sea Country Series

Boost classroom fun and learning with our printable resources! Download now!

Subjects: First Nations Peoples, Reef Beat Series
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Future Leaders Eco Project Future Leaders - Eco Project PDF.pdf

Future Leaders: Eco Project

This Eco Project has been designed for students to explore the current and future issues facing the Great Barrier Reef through the lens of a future STEAM-focused role.

The aim of the project is for students to select a future job profile and showcase how they could apply their future skillset towards managing and protecting the health and longevity of the Reef.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Endangered Species, Extreme Weather, Human uses on the Reef, Marine Debris, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices, Water Quality
Assessing coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef Watch

Assessing coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef

Discover how the Reef Authority, together with our science and management partners, assess the extent, severity and prevalence of coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef. From outer space to underwater, you will see the complex monitoring and reporting that happens before, during and after a coral bleaching event.

Subjects: Climate Change, Ecosystems and Habitats, Extreme Weather, Reef Guardians, Responsible Reef Practices
RGS Annual Reminders RGS Annual Reminders.pdf

RGS Annual Reminders

Keep on track with your Reef Guardian School planning with our RGS Annual Reminders.

Subjects: Reef Guardians
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FREE webinars - Terms 1 & 2 - 2024

An overview of the 9 FREE webinars on offer, complete with registration links, through Terms 1 and 2 of 2024.

Subjects: Ecosystems and Habitats, Reef Guardians
Turtle Connections VLE Flyer Turtle-Connections-Flyer.pdf

Turtle Connections Flyer

Experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with a Reef Education Virtual Learning Experience featuring "Turtle Connections". The Reef Education team can deliver a range of virtual learning experiences, which all link to the Australian Curriculum, using Zoom meeting room or webinar platforms.

Subjects: Endangered Species
Reef Guardian School Yoyo Inquiry Based yoyo resource.pdf

Inquiry Based Yoyo Resource

STEM inquiry-based ideas of how you can incorporate yoyos into your
teaching. The ideas can be modified and linked to ACARA V.9 science in year 1, 4, 7, 8 and
10, science to explore forces (gravity and centrifugal) and motion (kinetic and potential
energy).

Subjects: Reef Guardians
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Rapid monitoring - Module 3 Review Questions Open

Rapid monitoring - Module 3 Review Questions

Test your knowledge of module three with these review questions.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Rapid monitoring - Module 3

This module provides details of the 360° survey (5 metre radius circle) section of the Rapid Monitoring form, including percentage estimation of benthos categories.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Rapid monitoring - Module 2 Review Questions

Test your knowledge of module two with these review questions.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Rapid monitoring - Module 2

This module provides details of the timed swim (10 minutes) component of the Eye on the Reef – Rapid Monitoring survey form.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Rapid monitoring - Module 1 Review Questions

Test your knowledge of module one with these review questions.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
Introduction page Open

Rapid monitoring - Module 1

This module introduces the Rapid Monitoring survey, and the form used to record your survey data.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Rapid monitoring - Module 3

This module provides details of the 360° survey (5 metre radius circle) section of the Rapid Monitoring form, including percentage estimation of benthos categories.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Rapid monitoring - Module 2 Review Questions

Test your knowledge of module two with these review questions.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Rapid monitoring - Module 2

This module provides details of the timed swim (10 minutes) component of the Eye on the Reef – Rapid Monitoring survey form.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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Rapid monitoring - Module 1 Review Questions

Test your knowledge of module one with these review questions.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
Introduction page Open

Rapid monitoring - Module 1

This module introduces the Rapid Monitoring survey, and the form used to record your survey data.

Subjects: Eye on the Reef
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FREE webinars - Terms 1 & 2 - 2024

An overview of the 9 FREE webinars on offer, complete with registration links, through Terms 1 and 2 of 2024.

Subjects: Ecosystems and Habitats, Reef Guardians