Reef Guardian School
Reef Guardians curriculum aligned education resources cover a range of topics to teach and learn about the Great Barrier Reef including climate change, World Heritage and Cultural values, sustainability, wetlands, threats and biodiversity. Follow the link to find resources, including our Reef Beat poster series, unit plans, activity sheets, videos and much more!
Investigating Ocean Acidification
This resource guides students through an experiment to explore how ocean acidification, caused by increased carbon dioxide levels, affects marine organisms with calcium carbonate shells, such as oysters and clams, encouraging scientific investigation and analysis
Sound waves measure ocean temperatures
This video and activity explains how researchers use sound waves to measure ocean temperatures, a technique that helps monitor climate change and marine environments by providing accurate, real-time data on temperature changes at various depths.
Introduction to Ocean Acidification
This resource introduces students to the concept of ocean acidification caused by increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide, providing an experiment and design challenge to help students explore its effects on marine ecosystems and understand the chemistry behind this environmental issue.
Revealing Marine Ecosystems: Teacher Resource Book
This book provides educators with resources and activities to explore marine ecosystems with students, focusing on the complexity of marine habitats and the effects of human activity on these environments.
How my water travels
This lesson plan teaches students about the journey of water, exploring how it moves through the landscape as groundwater and surface water, and follows its path from catchment areas to the tap, using hands-on models and activities to understand these processes.
Narragunnawali – Caring for Country
Caring for Country – the land, seas, and skies on which we live and learn – is everyone’s responsibility. It’s important to recognise that there are many ways to take on and share this responsibility, with actions that may seem small but hold significant meaning. This resource explores the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures to environmental management practices, including aquaculture.
River Detectives
This resource is designed to inspire students to understand, appreciate and care for their local waterway through engaging, cross-curricular, citizen-science activities.
MangroveWatch – A Citizen Science Project
This unit focuses on introducing students to mangrove and salt marsh ecosystems and exploring their values and attitudes towards conservation research.
I wonder what lives here?
Students will become Earthwatch Explorers by using their senses to explore sections of their school using science equipment and techniques.