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!
A guide for curriculum development First Nations Australians’ Science
This resource offers educators guidelines and practical examples for incorporating First Nations Australians’ science into STEM education while respecting cultural knowledge protocols. It includes multiple case studies, such as one examining the Eurocentric concept of seasons alongside First Nations seasonal calendars, highlighting their geographical diversity and differences from the traditional European four-season model.
Port Phillip EcoCentre Field Work and Citizen Science Programs
The EcoCentre can develop and deliver a limited number of bach-based field work and citizen science programs to suit your students and school’s needs. Our field work program provides students the opportunity to participate in real world, ongoing citizen science projects.
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.
Captain Trash
Captain Trash, the alter ego of Port Phillip Baykeeper Neil Blake (OAM), educates kids on the 5 ARRRGHS: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, and Remove. Through pirate humour, ukulele strumming, and rapping, he engages children while promoting environmental awareness with a solid scientific foundation.
Sharks and Rays of Port Phillip Bay Incursion
This incursion introduces students to the diverse fauna of Port Phillip Bay (and southern Australia), with a particular focus on chondrichthyans (cartilaginous fish). Students will explore the habitats, life cycles, functional morphology (anatomy), and evolutionary adaptations of these fascinating species. The program also covers the geological history of Port Phillip Bay and the impact of human activities on shark and ray populations.
Marine Ecosystems & Human Impacts
The Port Phillip EcoCentre provides a wide range of marine excursion activities at St Kilda Beach, St Kilda Pier and West Beach. Using Port Phillip Bay as our outdoor classroom we have a variety of hands-on activities that allow schools to tailor their excursion to match curriculum needs, inquiry topic and student projects.
Marine Teachers Association of New South Wales
If you're a Marine Teacher in NSW, come join MTANSW! The Marine Teachers Association of NSW (MTANSW) is a professional organisation dedicated to supporting marine education through curriculum development, teacher mentoring, and resource creation. It advocates for marine educators with education authorities, collaborates with government and industry partners, and provides tools to help teachers educate students on water safety and marine topics.
Waves supply nutrients to marine ecosystems
This video, along with reflection questions, explores the essential role of waves in marine ecosystems by helping to deliver nutrients that support plankton growth and other marine life, ultimately impacting the health of the ocean environment.
Investigating Ocean Acidification
This resource guides students through an experiment to explore how ocean acidification, caused by increased carbon dioxide levels, affects marine organisms with calcium carbonate shells, such as oysters and clams, encouraging scientific investigation and analysis