For teachers
This site has a number of resources which can help you to teach about marine and coastal environments.
Coasts and Marine Schools Project
This is a comprehensive Professional Development program for the development of skills and strategies for including marine education programs in school curricula.
The 15 modules and the supportive materials including Black Line OHT Masters and a Field Activities Guide are designed to promote inclusion of coastal and marine content in school programs from Kindergarten to Year 12 and incorporates currently available teaching materials and resources.
Conference proceedings
From the 1998 National MESA Conference - "Seaweeds, Syngnathids and Seashores - Marine Conservation through Education".
Conference presenters provided examples of "best practice programs in community and schools marine education" from throughout Australia.
Diving Deeper
Can we explore further?
Can we help kids to discover more? How can we help kids to explore further and deeper?
Education and Interpretation for Victoria's Marine Parks and Sanctuaries
Mark Rodrigue,
Education and Interpretation Officer - Marine,
Parks Victoria
'The Great Barrier Reef and its Coastal Zones'
A teaching unit from Angela Colliver, Education, The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Our Great Barrier Reef
This unit from the GBRMPA introduces lower Primary students to the Great Barrier Reef as a place people use for resources, work, recreation and leisure.
Living Safely with Crocodiles
In
'croc country', where ever crocs and people
interact, highly contentious issues of human
safety and crocodile conservation arise. These materials aim to present all sides of the debate, to assist students to understand and make informed decisions about crocodile issues.
Marine & Fisheries Education Kit
The Fisheries Group of BIRD (Department of Business, Industry and Resource Development, Northern Territory) have produced an educational package for primary students focusing on the marine environment. The kit was developed by former MESA NT Rep Rebecca Solah.
The aim of this kit is to increase students understanding of marine habitats and the responsibility that everyone shares in ensuring that it remains in good health.
Protocols for teachers undertaking Marine Investigations
This is a draft set of protocols for teachers undertaking marine investigations. It was developed by Ingrid Albion from the Marine Discovery Centre, Woodbridge, Tasmania.
Sections include: Using the seashore as a classroom, rules regarding viewing/touching sea creatures, collecting sea life for the classroom and more. Although it was designed for Tasmania it should be of use to all marine teachers.
Putting a Toe in the Water: A Teachers' Guide to Getting Started with Coastal and Marine Studies in Tasmania
This forty page book (released June 2002) contains practical activities, ideas and worksheets for teachers interested in integrating coastal and marine studies into their teaching. Whilst developed for Tasmanian teachers, much of it would be useful to Marine Educators throughout Australia.
Oceanography from Space
A workshop conducted by Mark Rodrigue, former MESA President. Find out about oceans, remote sensing techniques, El Nino, measuring phytoplankton and more. Includes activities for students.
VELS - Allowing marine studies to come to life
What I learned at the courses of 2005 Vic
Marine Ed Resource Guide
This resource guide was produced in 2000 by Cheryl Linford for the COMETS Project. It lists resources by 17 categories. Whilst developed for Victorian teachers, much of it would be useful to Marine Educators throughout Australia.
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