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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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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is calling for motivated and inspired school students to join us in this year’s Reef Guardian School Eco Challenge.

World Oceans Day – 8 June- FREE - Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef virtual learning experience.

Reef scene with fishes and corals

World Environment Day – 5 June- FREE - Ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef virtual learning experience

Reef scene

Let’s celebrate World Turtle Day, 2023. Join our marine educators to gain an understanding of the biology and adaptations of sea turtles.

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Our education resources cover a range of topics to teach and learn about the Great Barrier Reef including climate change, sea country connection, sustainability, wetlands, threats to the Reef, biodiversity. Below you can find resources, including our Reef Beat poster series, science unit plans, student activity sheets, videos and much more!
Click on the tabs or apply filters to browse through the resources by year level and topic.
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Dugong feeding
Living things on the Reef VLE program flyer Open

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Classification of Reef Creatures VLE program flyer Open

Crown-of-thorns starfish and Giant Triton snail
Ecosystems and Reef Relationships VLE program flyer Open

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

Coral bleaching impact
Reefs at Risk VLE program flyer Open

Reefs at Risk virtual learning experience - program overview and outline

Reef biodiversity
Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef VLE program flyer Open

Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef virtual learning experience - program overview and outline

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Reef Babies Education Resource
Reef Babies Open

A series of printable worksheet activities designed for students to learn about animal reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef.

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2022 Student Eco Challenge Handbook
2022 Eco Challenge Handbook Open

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
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Mantis Shrimp at Reef HQ Aquarium Watch

Watch to learn more about these marine crustaceans.

  • Ecosystems and habitats
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These students are living and learning on the Reef Watch

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
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What is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program? Watch

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
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Coral bleaching impact
Reefs at Risk VLE program flyer Open

Reefs at Risk virtual learning experience - program overview and outline

Reef biodiversity
Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef VLE program flyer Open

Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef virtual learning experience - program overview and outline

2022 Student Eco Challenge Handbook
2022 Eco Challenge Handbook Open

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
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Mantis Shrimp at Reef HQ Aquarium Watch

Watch to learn more about these marine crustaceans.

  • Ecosystems and habitats
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Master Reef Guides Masterclass 2022 Watch

Learn what a Master Reef Guide can do to help protect the Great Barrier Reef.

  • Eye on the Reef
  • Responsible Reef practises
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2022 Student Eco Challenge Handbook
2022 Eco Challenge Handbook Open

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
image of a mantis shrimp
Mantis Shrimp at Reef HQ Aquarium Watch

Watch to learn more about these marine crustaceans.

  • Ecosystems and habitats
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Master Reef Guides Masterclass 2022 Watch

Learn what a Master Reef Guide can do to help protect the Great Barrier Reef.

  • Eye on the Reef
  • Responsible Reef practises
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What is the Reef Health snapshot Watch

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
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How to use Eye on the Reef app Watch

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

  • Eye on the Reef
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Teachers, register here for the Reef Guardian School Portal

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