Indigenous weather knowledge
This resource explains how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples use Indigenous seasonal calendars and environmental knowledge based on long term observation of plants, animals, and weather patterns to understand and interpret Australia’s climate and seasonal change.
Natural Water Cycle Colouring Sheet
Colour in the natural water cycle and see how water moves through different states of matter.
Exploring Estuaries
This South East Water teacher resource provides curriculum-linked activities and guidance for exploring estuarine ecosystems, helping students understand estuary processes, biodiversity, and the impacts of human activity on these dynamic coastal environments.
Sharks: Secondary Sharks: Secondary unit
Students explore shark anatomy, adaptations, ecology, and conservation through inquiry-based, curriculum-linked learning activities and scientific case studies.
Impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef
Students investigate the impacts of climate change on coral reef ecosystems, including coral bleaching, reef biodiversity, and conservation strategies through curriculum-linked activities and case studies.
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.
The Harbour School Sydney
The Harbour School Sydney provides a range of quality, curriculum-linked educational experiences and resources based on themes of marine, coastal and estuarine environments, climate change and urban harbours. We deliver a range of excursions and incursions, facilitate environmental projects including experiences for Living Seawalls, and deliver professional learning for teachers and pre-service teachers.
SharkSmart school workbooks
The SharkSmart school primary and secondary workbooks use the NSW Shark Management Strategy as a real-world example to help students learn science and technology while understanding shark safety and ocean use.
Shark Harbour
The National Geographic documentary Shark Harbour follows marine biologists in Sydney Harbour as they study shark attacks to better understand and coexist with these predators.