Teacher Resources

This educational story about a real dugong named Dhyum that was satellite-tagged in the Torres Strait. It follows Dhyum’s journey to teach readers about dugongs, their dependence on seagrass habitats, and the importance of protecting marine environments.

Write a first-person diary using descriptive and sensory language to create an underwater setting, developing vocabulary, grammar 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.

This engaging incursion introduces students to the fascinating lives of whales and dolphins and the threats they face in the marine environment. Through storytelling, practical activities and craft, students explore marine conservation and discover how they can help protect these species.

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.

The Dolphin World Program is an engaging primary school incursion introducing students to the natural lives of dolphins and whales through storytelling and interactive activities. Students explore dolphin behaviour, their similarities to humans and conservation issues, finishing with an eco-friendly take-home craft.

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.