Teacher Resources

Join science presenter Laura Wells and Ray Ingrey from the Gujaga Foundation in a special lesson held on the Dharawal lands of La Perouse, Sydney.  Students will learn about what sea country and sustainable seafood mean, and then follow Laura and Ray on a walk to learn the words for different seafood species in the Dharawal language and hear how those species have been traditionally harvested and cared for by Indigenous peoples at La Perouse.

Write a first-person diary using descriptive and sensory language to create an underwater setting, developing vocabulary, grammar (past tense) and imaginative writing.

Discover Port Phillip: Water & Wildlife Stories is a five-part ebook series created by the Dolphin Research Institute with support from the Port Phillip Bay Fund. These free, story-driven ebooks highlight the incredible marine life and environments of Port Phillip, aiming to connect the community with what lives in our own backyard.

The external provider, Cetacean Science Connection, offers a session that explores the process they use as cetacean scientists to identify individual dolphins, highlighting why this is a crucial aspect of their conservation efforts.

Hands on activities.  Programs can be tailored to suit your learning goals and requirements.  Sessions available at schools, beaches or the Hastings Centre, Victoria.

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.

This video explores the fascinating world of the giant squid, including Dr Karl Kruszelnicki's scientific investigation into its size, behaviour, and mysteries, using engaging explanations to uncover facts about this elusive marine creature.

Behind the News travels to the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia, which has been hit by two big environmental disasters – a drought and a devastating algal bloom which is killing local sea life. We find out what’s been happening and how it’s affecting locals.

This resource provides differentiated, easy English water curriculum materials designed to support EAL students in understanding the urban and natural water cycle, water usage, and water services through scaffolded, language-accessible learning activities.

EcoGroms kids find Timmy Turtle washed up on the beach and call Dolphin Marine Rescue. Learn about the rehabilitation and release of Timmy Turtle.

In this video, the Surfing Scientist demonstrates how salt increases the density of water, influencing how objects float or sink. The experiment encourages students to explore the science of buoyancy and density in a fun and interactive way.

Analyse a seahorse food web, exploring predator-prey relationships and human impacts to explain ecosystem balance and environmental change.