White Rock Teachers Notes
Lesson Introduction
Welcome to the White Rock lesson series. This online course provides an engaging and immersive learning experience for students in Years 7-12, introducing them to a hidden ecological crisis affecting Australia’s Great Southern Reef.
Students will investigate how the overpopulation and southward expansion of the longspined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii), a species native to New South Wales, are threatening kelp forest ecosystems across southern Australia. They will also explore the innovative efforts underway to restore these habitats, and the pathways being developed toward long-term ecological sustainability and the recovery of Australian kelp forests.
Resource Package Links
Student link for online course: https://www.greatsouthernreef.com/white-rock-student-course
Film link (on ClickView): White Rock (35 minutes)