The Biome Builders International Team

The B.B.I. Team consists of the following specialists:

• Marine Biologists
• Marine Botanists
• Coral Research Divers
• Marine Ecologists

Tasks:

• Teams will be formed consisting of one specialist from each area.
• Each specialist will actively conduct research based on his/her area of expertise.
  1. Each team will then design and create:
     "Coral Reef Biome Portfolio"
     OR
  2. "Coral Reef Biome Web Page"
• Each team will conclude with an oral presentation to the rest of the teams, describing and justifying their project.
• After all oral presentations have been made your organisation is to select the best portfolio or web page and submit it to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for evaluation. For more information contact us at info@reefed.edu.au

Primary Resources:

Begin your research by visiting theses sites:
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Reef Education website
http://www.reefed.edu.au
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au
Australian Institute of Marine Science
http://www.aims.gov.au/index-ns.html
CRC Reef Research Centre
http://www.reef.crc.org.au

Teacher Notes:

1. This activity requires students to have some prior background knowledge of coral reef ecosystems and should therefore be used to enhance or extend student thinking, during units based on coral reefs.
2. Students should be encouraged to utilise resources such as power point and other forms of multimedia in their presentations.
   Extension activities may include:
   • Creative writing activities (letter writing, poetry, song lyrics, newsletters, brochures)
   • Correspondence with scientists and management authorities such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
   • School and local community education through public service announcements using various forms of media. For example, information billboards, media centres, video.

Key Learning Areas:

• Science
• Studies of Society and the Environment
• English
• Information Technology.

Key Competencies:

• Collecting and analysing and organising information
• Communicating ideas and information
• Planning and organising activities
• Working with others and in teams
• Using technology.

Procedure:

Each specialist is to follow their link below to receive their specific directives:

	If you are a MARINE BIOLOGIST, click here.
	If you are a MARINE BOTANIST, click here.
	If you are a CORAL RESEARCH DIVER, click here.
	If you are a MARINE ECOLOGIST, click here.