
Welcome to the ReefED!
A one stop shop for all things Great Barrier Reef Education.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and its national education centre for the Great Barrier Reef, Reef HQ Aquarium, offer an extensive range of educational resources and programs. These resources are curriculum-linked for all year levels, from early learning to grade 12.
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Reef Guardian School teacher professional development opportunity

The 2022 Youth Response Conference was hosted by Pimlico State High School at the James Cook University campus in Townsville. The conference brought together over 15 industry expert organizations, 17 staff members from 14 schools and over 100 students from QLD, VIC, NSW, and SA.
The Reef Education team recently traveled to Picnic Bay in Magnetic Island to train Apex Camps staff members in using the Be a Marine Biologist for a Day suite of educational resources.

FREE Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef virtual learning experiences

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- Primary school
- Middle school
- Senior school


Ecosystems and Reef Relationships virtual learning experience - program overview and outline

Reefs at Risk virtual learning experience - program overview and outline

Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef virtual learning experience - program overview and outline
A series of printable worksheet activities designed for students to learn about animal reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef.
- Reef Guardians
Pagination

In this handbook you will find all the instructions for the 2022 Eco Challenge. The new Reef Guardian Schools Eco Challenge aims to build student capacity for eco-entrepreneurship, inquiry learning, real-world problem solving, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) innovation. The focus of the challenge is for students to explore the current and future issues facing the Great Barrier Reef and its connected ecosystems, and work together to develop an eco-friendly idea that could help protect the Reef for future generations.
- Reef Guardians
Watch to learn more about these marine crustaceans.
- Ecosystems and habitats

Meet 'Milla and Ziggy' as they explore the Great Barrier Reef region.
- Climate change
- Ecosystems and habitats
- Marine debris
- Responsible Reef practises
- Human uses on the Reef

Watch this video to get a better understanding of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program.
- Climate change
- Ecosystems and habitats
- Extreme weather
- Responsible Reef practises
- Water quality

Master Reef Guides are recognised as the world’s leading reef guides, interpreters and story tellers sharing the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. These reef ambassadors can provide up-to-date information on the Reef, share stories of the magical World Heritage Area, and explain what you can do to make a difference.
- Human uses on the Reef
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Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef virtual learning experience - program overview and outline

In this handbook you will find all the instructions for the 2022 Eco Challenge. The new Reef Guardian Schools Eco Challenge aims to build student capacity for eco-entrepreneurship, inquiry learning, real-world problem solving, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) innovation. The focus of the challenge is for students to explore the current and future issues facing the Great Barrier Reef and its connected ecosystems, and work together to develop an eco-friendly idea that could help protect the Reef for future generations.
- Reef Guardians
Watch to learn more about these marine crustaceans.
- Ecosystems and habitats

Learn what a Master Reef Guide can do to help protect the Great Barrier Reef.
- Eye on the Reef
- Responsible Reef practises

Gain an understanding of many agencies working together to monitor and help conserve the Great Barrier Reef.
- Climate change
- Ecosystems and habitats
- Responsible Reef practises
Pagination
Watch to learn more about these marine crustaceans.
- Ecosystems and habitats

Learn what a Master Reef Guide can do to help protect the Great Barrier Reef.
- Eye on the Reef
- Responsible Reef practises

Gain an understanding of many agencies working together to monitor and help conserve the Great Barrier Reef.
- Climate change
- Ecosystems and habitats
- Responsible Reef practises

Wanting to learn more about the Eye on the Reef App and how to use it?
- Eye on the Reef

Meet 'Milla and Ziggy' as they explore the Great Barrier Reef region.
- Climate change
- Ecosystems and habitats
- Marine debris
- Responsible Reef practises
- Human uses on the Reef