Teacher Resources

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!

This book provides educators with resources and activities to explore marine ecosystems with students, focusing on the complexity of marine habitats and the effects of human activity on these environments.

The Beach Safety Hub “Rock Fishing Safety” page explains that while rock fishing is a popular pastime, it carries significant risks and it offers guidance on keeping yourself, family and friends safe. It includes safety tips, fact sheets developed for multilingual communities, subtitled safety videos, and personal stories from people who have experienced dangers firsthand.

Explore ocean-themed education resources aligned with the Australian curriculum suitable for Stages 3-5, including lesson plans, videos, fact sheets, games, and activities.

Students are challenged to become ultimate ocean conservation champions with a free activity pack.

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.

Understand how the world’s oceans are at risk from overfishing, how scientific knowledge can be used to prevent overfishing, and ways that science can be used to support sustainable fishing.

Science Talk is a video series featuring scientists from around the world and their fascinating research on our blue backyard. Topics include nightmarish deep-sea discoveries, coral larvae ecology, reef restoration, and whether magnets can repel sharks from fishing nets—plus much more.

Identify fish body, eye, mouth, tail fin, pectoral and dorsal fin shapes.

In this short film Ngarrindjeri elder Major 'Moogy' Sumner yarns about what story and Sea Country mean to him, including stories about making the kaiki (reed spears), fishing with the pelicans, spearing flounder at night, and how to find a stingray in the stars!

Each student pack utilises real data from the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium x Seabin partnership to develop age-appropriate skills in scientific investigation, data interpretation, geographical thinking, and sustainability problem-solving. Activities range from creative poster design and graphing tasks to evidence-based reports and policy-style proposals.