Extreme weather

Watch this video to get a better understanding of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program.

A series of animated videos depicting what climate change is, coral bleaching, ocean acidification, and the impacts of climate change.

Assessing coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef

Gain an understanding of many agencies working together to monitor and help conserve the Great Barrier Reef.

A series of resources that include a set of posters and an activity book, game cards, fish species list, world map, a teacher presentation and fact sheet that link to climate change.

In this mini unit, students will observe different animal and plant cells under the microscope. They will investigate the structure and function of different animal cells and observe and describe the function of chloroplast in plant cells. Students will investigate zooxanthellae and their symbiotic relationship with coral and use this understanding to explain coral bleaching. Students will recognise the link between carbon footprint and coral bleaching and identify ways to manage carbon footprints from the individual to community level.

In this mini unit, students will explore the carbon cycle and the four global systems: biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. Students will investigate greenhouses gases and carbon dioxide and describe the relationship between the carbon cycle and climate change. Students will investigate what happens when carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater and potential impacts of ocean acidification on reef biodiversity. Students will discuss impacts of climate change on ecosystems and everyday changes to reduce these impacts.

A series of resources such as extended investigations, links and GBRMPA links to Marine Science and Aquatics syllabus.

Reefs at Risk virtual learning experience - program overview and outline