Dolphins & Estuaries
Learn about estuaries, why they are important to dolphins and other marine life and the threats they face in this interactive activity. Created by our education team for primary and early high school students.
NSW Fisheries Kit
In this unit, students investigate the history and future of New South Wales’ fishing industry, explore human connections to the marine environment, learn about commonly caught species and the ocean-to-plate process, and examine the importance of sustainable fishing and Australia’s leadership in fisheries management.
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.
Get Hooked… It’s Fun to Fish
Teaching resource where students learn practical fishing skills, water safety and sustainable practices through six curriculum-aligned modules, teacher resource kits, staff and Fishcare support, optional incursions, and opportunities to participate in online competitions.
South Coast Sea Country in NSW
The “South Coast Sea Country Excursions” resource from NSW Department of Primary Industries is an educational guide for upper primary students that teaches about the cultural and environmental values of Sea Country around Batemans Bay and Jervis Bay, including Aboriginal connections, marine parks and suggested excursion activities linked to the curriculum
The Forgotten Reefs – Shellfish Reefs in NSW (Year 3-6)
This learning package provides teachers with curriculum‑linked lessons, activities and teaching guides that help upper primary students explore the ecology, importance, threats and restoration of shellfish reefs in New South Wales through hands‑on and inquiry‑based learning.
Marine Estate Agents Activity Book 3
This activity book supports upper primary students to learn about marine ecosystems, human-environment interactions (bushfires and climate change), and actions they can take to care for the NSW marine estate through fun, curriculum-linked activities.
Marine Estate Agents Program (Year 5-6)
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.
Wetlands and food webs
This resource explores the importance and interconnected environments of wetlands. It covers life-cycles and food webs, and introduces the importance of macroinvertebrates in wetland food webs.
Water quality
This resources looks at what the qualities of 'healthy water' are and how maintaining the quality of water is crucial for a healthy environment, agriculture, and communities.