Virtual Learning Experiences
Virtual Learning Experiences
Be a Marine Biologist for a Day
Be a Marine Biologist for a Day
2022 Student Eco Challenge
2022 Student Eco Challenge
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.
Scroll down to access these educational resources.
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
FREE - Turtle Connections virtual learning experiences
The Great Barrier Reef is home to a tremendous diversity of marine life, and this presentation will introduce you to a selection of amazing reef creatures.
- All
- Primary school
- Middle school
- Senior school
A video explaining how zoning works and how it can help you catch fish.
- Responsible Reef practises
Meet Pete Illidge — our maritime archaeologist who is passionate about exploring the historic heritage of the Great Barrier Reef.
Video of the training delivered by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Training provided a unique opportunity for Traditional Owners to guide government bodies on how to respond to incidents using a broad range of considerations including cultural heritage.
- Indigenous use
Video showing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) delivered the nationally recognised Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance) to 28 Indigenous rangers at the Yuku Baja Muliku Ranger Base south of Cooktown.
- Indigenous use
A video explaining Indigenous Reef Ranger training. This ranger training aims to cross-pollinate traditional knowledge with Western science to protect Indigenous heritage values and ultimately, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
- Indigenous use
In this unit, students will investigate marine turtles and their life cycles. They will explore the relationship between the survival needs of marine turtles and the habitats they live in, including interactions with other living things. By considering changes to the habitats, such as coastal development and climate change, students will predict the effect of these changes on marine turtles, including the impact on the survival of the species. Students will recognise how science knowledge helps people understand the effect of their actions.
- Endangered species
In this unit, students will investigate living and non-living things (including things on the Great Barrier Reef). They will observe and group things as living or non-living based on observable features. They will explore the characteristics of living things. Students will identify natural and human threats to living things on the Reef and recognise how science can help people understand threats to the Reef such as oil spills and the effect of human actions.
- Coastal ecosystems, habitats
- Endangered species
In this unit, students will explore one or more habitats within their local environment. They will identify external features of different plants and animals and how their needs are met in the habitats they live in. Students will identify and describe changes to local habitats as a result of human activity and suggest how science helps people care for their local habitats.
- Coastal ecosystems, habitats
- Endangered species
A series of resources that include videos and an activity book that link to threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Climate change
- Extreme weather
- Marine debris
- Reef Beat Series
- Reef Guardians
- Responsible Reef practises
- Tourism on the Reef
- Water quality
A series of resources that include a poster and an activity book that link to the amazing Great Barrier Reef and its importance as a national and global icon.
- Reef Beat Series
- Reef Guardians
A video explaining how your actions can help protect the Great Barrier Reef.
- Climate change
- Responsible Reef practises
The Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program is a coordinated and integrated monitoring, modelling and reporting program for the Great Barrier Reef and its adjacent catchment that will help track the progress towards targets and objectives of the Reef 2050 Plan, under the plan’s seven themes. This will be a key input to assessing the effectiveness of the plan.
- Climate change
- Endangered species
- Extreme weather
- Marine debris
- Responsible Reef practises
- Water quality
A video explaining the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (Reef 2050 Plan). The Reef 2050 Plan was developed by the Australian and Queensland governments, together with its partners, including Traditional Owners, industry, scientists and communities, as an overarching strategy for managing the Great Barrier Reef.
- Climate change
- Extreme weather
- Marine debris
- Responsible Reef practises
- Water quality
A series of videos explaining classification and describing various marine phyla.
A series of videos describing a few animals that live on the Great Barrier Reef.
This video explains the Indigenous rangers program. It is a nationally-accredited training course by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. It provides rangers with the skills to ensure Marine Park users comply with its rules and traditional lore.
- Indigenous use
A video explaining the Yuku Baja Muliku Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement and their Junior Rangers from Far North Queensland.
- Indigenous use
A video explaining reef stars. Using hexagonal-shaped, metal frames called MARRS Reef Stars and thousands of live coral fragments, Neil and the team, in partnership with Queensland National Parks, are working to regenerate the Reef.
A video showcasing the work of our field management team in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The field management program is a joint initiative of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
- Responsible Reef practises
The Marine Park Authority and Traditional Owners are working together to integrate modern marine park management and traditional knowledge to protect this irreplaceable iconic World Heritage Area. This video explains these partnerships.
- Indigenous use
