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Read Works

Read Works: Reef Rescue

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text efforts being made to preserve Australia's Great Barrier Reef. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Beyond the Reef: Plankton

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Museum explores the many different types of plankton in the Great Barrier Reef and the surrounding Bluewater Zone. Learn information on phytoplankton, zooplankton, holoplankton, and meroplankton.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Coral Reef Connections

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive in and explore what makes this beautiful world so fragile. In this Web feature, from the PBS series "Evolution," discover how coevolution has shaped the ecological relationships among reef creatures.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Great Barrier Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
This beautiful satellite image shows the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system and also the world's largest living structure. It is located off the coast of north-eastern Australia....
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Science Kids: Science Images: Fish Swimming on the Great Barrier Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
A close up photo of a fish swimming on the magnificent Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Tropical Oceans: Coral Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site about coral reefs. It explores where the reefs are found, what the reefs are, animals that live in the reefs, and preservation of the reefs.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Australia: How Do Environments Affect Living Things?

For Students 1st - 3rd
Noah lives near the Great Barrier Reef. Go explore this diverse habitat with him.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Australia: Senses: Observation of Unfamiliar Things

For Students K - 1st
Join Sophie in her snorkeling shop from where she explores the Great Barrier Reef. Help her use her five senses to sort the items in her shop.
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Other

Canal Kids: Mundo (Natural & Historical World Wonders)

For Students 3rd - 5th
The "Mundo" area of Canal Kids highlights forty of the world's natural and historical wonders. Pick a location from the drop-down menu and get background information on the Parthenon, Mount Fuji, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of...
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PBS

Nova Teachers: Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef: Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity involves having students classify nine fish according to various physical characteristics. They can also develop a key to identify the fish.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Australia: Geography, States and Territories, Population

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts about Australia's geography, including population, government and economy, largest cities, and landmarks such as the Great Barrier Reef and more.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Continents: Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these internet sites and complete the activities for each one to learn more about the smallest continent.
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Pictures of the Great Barrier Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to many photos of Australia.
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The Anglers' Paradise, Great Barrier Reef [Picture] /

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring Australians at play can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Other

Kids World Travel Guide: Australia

For Students 1st - 8th
Here are some interesting Argentina facts which were chosen and researched by kids, especially for kids. Includes history, maps, geography, attractions, animals, people, language, and food.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful photo of coral on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Corals are marine animals that play an important role in the formation of large reef sytems.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Australia, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Australia in 1904 showing the states and territories, major cities and ports, railroads, the Great Barrier Reef, rivers, and mountain systems. Two inset maps show New Zealand and Tasmania.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Australia, 1885

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Australia in 1885 showing the states and territories of Australia at the time, including Nuyts Land, De Witt Land and Tasman Land in Western Australia, Arnhem land, Alexandra Land in North Australia, Queensland, South Australia,...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Queensland, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Queensland, Australia in 1920, showing counties, cities and ports, railways, submarine cable and important overland telegraph routes, rivers, lakes, mountains, and coastal features. The map shows the Great Barrier Reef and...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Queensland, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Queensland, Australia in 1920, showing counties, cities and ports, railways, submarine cable and important overland telegraph routes, rivers, lakes, mountains, and coastal features. The map shows the Great Barrier Reef and...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Clownfish

For Students 9th - 10th
Two clownfish swim happily amongst sea anemone on the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia. Clownfish have a special relationship with sea anemone which includes protecting each other from predators.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Giant Clam

For Students 9th - 10th
A close up photo of a giant clam on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Giant clam can grow to weigh more than 440 lb (200 kg) and live for well beyond 100 years.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Nudibranch

For Students 9th - 10th
A yellow and black nudibranch on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Nudibranch are known for their amazing range of colors and shapes.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Sea Urchin

For Students 9th - 10th
A close up photo of a sea urchin on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland. Sea urchins are small marine animals with round, spiky shells.

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