The Forgotten Reefs – Shellfish Reefs in NSW (Preschool – Year 2)
This learning package introduces Preschool to Year 2 students to the importance of shellfish reefs in NSW, helping them understand these “forgotten reefs,” their ecology, threats and ways to protect them through age-appropriate activities and teacher support.
Coral reefs and climate change
The individual, classroom, lab and field activities are designed for high school and early tertiary level students, and anyone interested in exploring coral reefs, climate change and sustainable living in more detail. Some activities make use of the Coral Health Chart. Additional virtual tools provide an opportunity to learn more about coral bleaching and active monitoring. Virtual tools can be used to prepare for a field trip or as a valuable alternative to a field trip. Away from the reef
Marine Systems – connections and change
CoralWatch has developed various lessons for Unit 3, Marine Science (2019), General Senior Syllabus. This comprehensive collection of lessons and supporting materials focused on understanding coral reef ecosystems, threats to coral health, and techniques for monitoring reef condition. It includes classroom and field-based activities as well as data interpretation worksheets that help students practise real scientific methods. The resource is intended to help build both scientific literacy and environmental stewardship, showing young learners how reefs are studied and what actions
Healthy reefs – from polyp to policy
A 10-week unit plan containing lessons and activities that allow students to explore the definitions and determinants of reef health from how the biology of corals is influenced by the environment, through to local and regional approaches to management of reef threats. The unit plan can be used as a full block, or flexible, to suit your needs. Topics covered include coral biology, marine biodiversity, reef habitats, health of reefs, local and global threats, marine management, sustainability, citizen science, marine
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.
Tangaroa Blue® Foundation
Citizen science project and education kits centred around key environmental concepts such as consumption, pollution, and solutions. With hands-on experiences, students develop stewardship and ultimately become part of the solution for marine debris.
Science for Sustainable Oceans
Understand how the world’s oceans are at risk from overfishing, how scientific knowledge can be used to prevent overfishing, and ways that science can be used to support sustainable fishing.
Marine Food Webs and Overfishing
Explore how food webs work in the marine environment, the consequences of overfishing on ocean life, and how sustainable fishing protects marine ecosystems.