Great Southern Reef Foundation – Marine Science Educational Resources
on 04/05/2026
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...
Algal Bloom Resources for South Australian Classrooms
on 28/04/2026
The Marine Discovery Centre has released a new suite of educational resources to support South Australian teachers and students in understanding algal blooms and their impacts on marine environments. Developed in collaboration with EMS Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries, the Great Southern Reef Foundation, the Department for Environment and Water, University of...
Blueback: Marine Conservation Resources
on 12/11/2025
Explore marine conservation and ocean sustainability through the Australian film Blueback, based on Tim Winton’s novel. These free classroom resources for Years 5–6 help students understand the importance of protecting our oceans and the life they support. Through film, discussion and hands-on activities, students develop ocean literacy, scientific curiosity and...
Porci’s Ocean Patrol – Marine Sustainability Education
on 03/09/2025
Category: Early Years & Primary Format: Digital Program (Online access) Presented by: Marine Discovery Centre Explore the Program Porci’s Ocean Patrol is an engaging digital education program designed to help young learners understand the importance of ocean sustainability and environmental responsibility. Led by Porci the Porcupine Fish, this program empowers...
Marine Plastics: From Pollution to Solution
on 07/04/2025
Written by Dr Nina Wootton from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide The problem with plastic Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our homes, our workplaces, our oceans, and even in the food we eat. Once considered a groundbreaking material for its durability and versatility, plastic has...
Taking the recycling ethos into the lab to collect much needed data on our aquatic environments
on 17/03/2025
Zoë Doubleday – Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer, University of South Australia As an environmental scientist, I’m an avid recycler at home. But I also apply the “reduce, reuse, and recycle” ethos to the workplace as well, and I’m not just talking about recycling the refuse of my lunch, I’m...
A mix of science and culture to snag seagrass rescue in a world heritage site
on 10/03/2025
Dr Elizabeth Sinclair, School of Biological Science and Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia and Patricia Oakley, Malgana Elder, Ranger, and Indigenous Knowledge holder Please be advised that the following article contains images of an Indigenous person who has died, which are used with family permission. Yandani Gathaagudu, Shark Bay,...
Star of the Sea & the Marine Discovery Centre
on 21/06/2022
Star of the Sea school is home to 500 plus students in the beachside suburb of Henley Beach, Adelaide. Being located on Sea View Road, we are immensely fortunate to have the beach on our front doorstep. We are also fortunate to have the Marine Discover Centre (MDC) as part...