Great Southern Reef Foundation – Marine Science Educational Resources

The Great Southern Reef Foundation is providing a suite of free, curriculum-aligned classroom resources for Foundation to Year 12, developed around the 35 minute documentary White Rock. The film is available to schools via ClickView, making it easy to integrate into teaching programs. White Rock explores the rapid expansion of longspined sea urchins and the resulting decline of Australia’s kelp forests. It brings together perspectives from Traditional Owners, fishers, scientists, and emerging industries, highlighting both the scale of the challenge and practical, nature-positive responses. These resources are designed to help teachers bring real-world marine science into the classroom in a practical and engaging way.

Secondary resources (Years 7–12)

• Interactive online student course
• Teacher guide with 5 units and 15 lessons
• Lesson plans with suggested answers and extension tasks
• Activities based on current research, including data analysis and discussion
• Curriculum links across Science, Geography, English, Digital Technologies, and The Arts

Primary resources (Foundation–Year 6)

Years 3–6

• Online student course exploring the urchin issue and reef impacts
• Structured teacher guide with 8 sequenced lessons
• Supporting materials including an interactive board game

Access the resources here: Primary School Resources

Foundation–Year 2

• Teacher guide focused on storytelling, discussion, and hands-on activities
• Activities designed to build early ocean literacy and connection to marine environments

Access the resources here: Secondary School Resources