Exploring Australia’s Seafloor
This video explains how marine scientists map the seafloor and the various uses for these maps. It also introduces unique and mysterious sea creatures found in the deep ocean, exploring the experiences of a marine scientist and their passion for glass sponges, infauna, and bioluminescent animals.
For the Juniors: How do mangrove trees survive?
A video that takes students on a journey to discover how mangroves thrive in extreme conditions where most plants cannot survive. From salt filtration to aerial roots, explore the remarkable adaptations that make mangroves unique and essential to coastal ecosystems.
Scallops: Witness to Climate change
Students learn about a saucer scallop fishery around the Abrolhos Islands of Western Australia, where climate change and marine heatwaves are having a serious impact on fishing activities.
Into the Blue
Teacher resource linked to Into the Blue by Cristy Burne. A fun snorkelling trip turns serious when Blair loses his brother’s camera, facing guilt and fear until heartfelt talks with family help him navigate his mistake, making this story ideal for creative writing, science, art, and humanities discussions.
Christmas Prawns in Australia
Learners will discuss the Australian Christmas tradition of eating prawns, and the importance of sourcing sustainable seafood. Students learn about the anatomy of a prawn.
Food: Different by Design
Learners will discover some of the innovations being made in aquaculture and wild fishing to help reduce pollution and entanglements with marine wildlife.
What is a fish?
Learn about the scientific characteristics of a fish, the unique features of different fish species, and how these influence their habitats and behaviour.
Marine Habitats and Overfishing
Explore what life looks like underwater, learn about different marine habitats, and discover how fish species have adapted to unique marine environments.
Thank you, Fishers
Learn about fisheries in Australia that are working to safeguard future generations of both people and fish. A set of slides is provided, and an accompanying Kahoot! quiz.
The Science of Light and Colour in the deep ocean
Students explore the phenomenon of light and colour in the ocean through sense-making, examining how light interacts with different materials and understanding its behaviour as it passes through the ocean.