A Whale of a Time School Excursion – Byron Bay
Discover the wonderful world of whales on this excursion around Walgun Cape Byron headland. This excursion is designed to support the Living World Science and Technology topic content strand.
Australian Sea Lion Poster
This printable Australian Sea Lion fact file serves as an informative classroom poster, introducing students to the species' biology, habitat, adaptations and conservation status through engaging facts and photographs. An excellent visual learning resource or used to support lessons on marine ecosystems, species adaptations and wildlife conservation.
Seagrass-Watch
This website is a teaching and learning resource that helps students and teachers understand seagrass ecosystems and why they are important. It provides educational materials such as videos, activity books, posters, and teacher guides that explain seagrass biology, its role in supporting marine life, and the threats it faces from human impacts and climate change.
Creature Needs
Explore what living things need to survive, comparing animal and human needs through sorting, discussion and prioritising activities.
Meet Our SEA LIFE Creatures
Match sea creatures to features, describing characteristics and using simple texts to communicate understanding through observation and discussion.
My Sea Friends
Explore marine animals through sensory play, storytelling and art, building understanding of habitats and communication.
‘That’s Not My Shark’ Play Cards
Make a splash and spark curiosity about sharks and sea creatures with under-the-sea sensory and craft activities for home or adaptable to any Early Years or Stage one setting.
What Will I Find in the Ocean?
Sort and identify ocean animals, building understanding of habitats and where living things belong through classification and discussion.
Land’s Edge Saltwater School
Land’s Edge Saltwater School offers experiential, curriculum-aligned field studies in Chowder Bay, Mosman, where students explore marine environments through direct observation, scientific investigation, and outdoor learning. Support your teaching with authentic ocean literacy experiences.
Southern Cross University SEA Program
Using a state-of-the-art marine research facility and the ecologically unique Solitary Islands as a backdrop, the National Marine Science Centre offers innovative field- and laboratory-based science activities for Primary and Secondary students. Working alongside enthusiastic scientists, students develop their scientific skills through hands-on, interactive, curriculum-based STEM activities. The SEA program is developed by our education staff to assist teachers in meeting the New South Wales Board of Studies/National Curriculum Key Learning Area outcomes.