Bloom or Doom: Understanding Algal Blooms
Join Porci and Annika in this exciting episode of Porci’s Ocean Patrol as they investigate algal blooms. This resource also features 32 information and inspiration cards that support playful thinking and hands-on learning.
Primary and Secondary School Resources Audit
This resources covers a range of topics including, marine and freshwater habitats and environments, recreational fishing indigenous fishing, aquaculture, fisheries management and sustainability, general fish and seafood species, seafood handling, filleting and processing, industry careers and business, health, nutrition and cooking.
A threatened species of seagrass: Posidonia australis
The booklet considers the ecosystem as a whole to highlight the ways Posidonia australis benefits a range of other plants, animals and the wider environment. It also examines the ways Posidonia australis benefits humans, and what people can do to help protect this species.
NSW Marine Estate
This webpage includes activity books, lesson plans, teacher guides, marine estate fact sheets and information on marine-related career options to support primary school teaching about the NSW marine environment.
Marine Estate Agents Program (Year 1-2)
The Marine Estate Agents Program is an education program for HSIE and Science subjects under the NSW syllabus. Many activities are also aligned with the cross-curriculum priorities of Sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures and Histories.
Water availability in Australia
This activity asks students to explore what factors influence water availability in Australia and what are the effects of limited water and what are some of the management options available to us?
Dharawal language lesson: What fish is this?
Join science presenter Laura Wells and Ray Ingrey from the Gujaga Foundation in a special lesson held on the Dharawal lands of La Perouse, Sydney. Students will learn about what sea country and sustainable seafood mean, and then follow Laura and Ray on a walk to learn the words for different seafood species in the Dharawal language and hear how those species have been traditionally harvested and cared for by Indigenous peoples at La Perouse.
The Rise, Fall and Recovery of the Giant Australian Cuttlefish
This 3 part case study invites you to step into the role of a marine scientist and investigate the incredible story of the Giant Australian Cuttlefish aggregation in South Australia’s Upper Spencer Gulf. Along the way, you’ll discover what makes cephalopods so fascinating, why the area is such an important breeding ground, and how species like cuttlefish can experience dramatic population changes over time.
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!
Leaders for Sustainability Program
Leaders for Sustainability is an award-winning program where a qualified EcoCentre facilitator helps students develop leadership skills and environmental knowledge over a term, culminating in a student-led sustainability project. Full scholarships are available to schools within Bayside City Council and the City of Port Phillip.