Looking After The Great Barrier Reef by Rachel S

Start here: Learning about the Great Barrier Reef! 🪸

rshi3723_1 — 2023-10-18 11:17:49 UTC

Welcome everyone! We will be exploring one of Australia's greatest and famous landmarks, the Great Barrier Reef! Has anyone visited this place before? What do you want to know about the Great Barrier Reef? Post a comment and a question to start us off!

Searching for some basic information

rshi3723_1 — 2023-10-19 05:18:20 UTC

To start us off, let's find out the basic facts.
With a buddy, click on the link to find out the answers to these questions:
1. What is the Great Barrier Reef?
2. Where is it?
3. How long is it?
4. What can you find there?
5. Is there anything that surprised you or you found interesting while reading? Any fun facts?
Write your answers down on the sticky notes from the teacher and then we will discuss as a class!

Storytime!

rshi3723_1 — 2023-10-19 05:18:26 UTC

We are going to read this picture book as a class. What do you think this might be about?

After reading:
- How do you feel?
- Why is the Great Barrier Reef so important? Why should we protect this landmark?

Turn and talk to brainstorm some of the reasons for protecting the Reef. Write some of the noun groups down on the sticky notes from the teacher to share and paste on our observation wall!

Let's explore the Reef!

rshi3723_1 — 2023-10-19 11:06:19 UTC

Today, we will be travelling with our turtle friend to see what the Great Barrier Reef looks like, through this video!
Make note of what you can see!

What happened to the coral? How has the coral been affected?

rshi3723_1 — 2023-10-20 00:45:01 UTC

How else does the Great Barrier Reef affect Australians?

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How does the Great Barrier Reef affect people's jobs and life?
What might happen if the Great Barrier Reef continues to become damaged?

Research time!

rshi3723_1 — 2023-10-20 09:41:24 UTC

In small groups, you will be exploring the different aspects of the Reef like what we have been looking at so far. Topics include biodiversity; the relationship Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have with the place; conservation challenges etc.

Website - National Geographic for Kids

rshi3723_1 — 2023-10-20 11:10:50 UTC

Website - Great Barrier Reef Foundation for Kids

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Website - Kids Britannica

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Website - Aboriginal Totems

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Website - How can Indigenous Knowledge help protect the Great Barrier Reef?

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Remember to skim and scan, looking for keywords!

Start off with these links below:

Website - Cultural and Historical Significance of the Great Barrer Reef

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Video - BTN News

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Website -

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https://sites.google.com/view/edup2031-learning-expo/home?authuser=0

Instagram post -

rshi3723_1 — 2023-10-21 22:51:13 UTC

Website - Traditional Owners of the Reef

2023-10-22 06:18:43 UTC

Video - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

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