Explainer: Coral Bleaching
12 May 2022

Explainer: Coral Bleaching

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The science behind coral bleaching events explained. In this article learn what a coral is, the threats of climate change and subsequent coral bleaching. The accompanying teacher resources contain several interactive activities for students’ Years R-9, with a focus on … Continued
Coral Bleaching Explained: the story of Frank the coral
6 Aug 2021

Coral Bleaching Explained: the story of Frank the coral

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Frank the coral has been living peacefully on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef for 400 years. However, Frank noticed that in the last century it started to get gradually hotter... until in 2016 the water temperature went completely out of … Continued
Voracious starfish can wait for a proper meal
9 Nov 2020

Voracious starfish can wait for a proper meal

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Eating habits of baby predator revealed. This article describes the role of starfish in the food chain and their effect on coral and the ecosystem. It is suitable for Year 4, 5, 6 and 7 students learning about foodchains, adaptations … Continued
Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs
18 Sep 2019

Heat-resistant coral could help rescue threatened reefs

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But it needs to survive climate change first. This article could be used with students in years 4-10 studying Biological and Earth and Space Sciences however it would also work with Chemical and Physical Sciences. It would particularly suit students … Continued
No, the pumice raft isn’t going to save the Great Barrier Reef
28 Aug 2019

No, the pumice raft isn’t going to save the Great Barrier Reef

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A volcanic pumice raft has set sail for Australia, with some hoping it will bring millions of new and healthy corals. Some think it’ll rescue our reef – but that ignores the underlying issues. This article could be used to … Continued
Corals can’t adjust to acidic oceans
31 May 2019

Corals can’t adjust to acidic oceans

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems, Lifecycles, Living Things Chemical Sciences - Chemical Reactions, Atoms Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/non-renewable resources, The Changing Earth Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and Evolution, Form … Continued