Extra Teacher Resources | SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

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Curriculum-aligned programs and resources
Guided or self-guided school excursions available

Only pay on the day
Curriculum-aligned programs and resources
Guided or self-guided school excursions available

Check out our free worksheets, videos, activities, and other downloadable resources to inspire ocean learning in your classroom!

Curriculum-aligned resources are free to use below, Click the handy links below to jump to your stage, plus take a look at our general posters, infographics and other fun resources below.

Early Stage 1
Stage 1
Stage 2
Save Our Seas: The Rangers Challenge (Ages 5-11)
Stage 3
Stage 4
Extra Resources, Posters & Just for Fun Activities

Find some entry-level resources below. Expand on these to also suit Stage 1 with discussion activities and teacher guidance.

STe-3LW-ST; ENe-1A, ENe-4A, ENe-7B; VAS1.1 – explore marine animals through sensory play, storytelling and art, building understanding of habitats and communication.

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STe-3LW-ST; GEe-1, GEe-2 – match sea animals to global oceans, exploring habitats, environments and where living things belong through mapping and discussion.

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STe-3LW-ST; ENe-4A, ENe-7B – learn about penguin habitats, diet and life cycles through a simple factual text supporting reading and understanding.

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Make a splash and spark curiosity about sharks and sea creatures with under‑the‑sea sensory and craft activities for home or adaptable to any Early Years or Stage One setting.

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STe-3LW-ST – sort and identify ocean animals, building understanding of habitats and where living things belong through classification and discussion.

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Find some entry-level resources below to use within your classroom.

ST1-4LW-S; GE1-2; PD1-2 – sort items to identify what belongs in the ocean, exploring habitats, human impact and actions to protect environments through discussion.

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ST1-4LW-S; EN1-1A, EN1-11D – describe and represent sea creatures using vocabulary, drawings and discussion to communicate ideas about animal features and characteristics.

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ST1-4LW-S; EN1-2A – match sea creatures to features, describing characteristics and using simple texts to communicate understanding through observation and discussion.

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ST1-4LW-S; GE1-2 – explore what living things need to survive, comparing animal and human needs through sorting, discussion and prioritising activities.

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ST1‑4LW‑S; ST1‑1WS‑S; ST2‑4LW‑S; ST2‑1WS‑S; GE2‑2 – create a marine animal habitat profile, exploring features, diet and environments while linking ideas of diversity, identity and belonging.

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Find some entry-level resources below to use within your classroom. Expand with discussion points to align these to a Stage 3 curriculum too!

ST2-4LW-S; ST2-1WS-S – classify sea animals as fish/not fish by comparing features (gills, lungs, fins), using sorting and discussion to develop reasoning and scientific vocabulary.

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EN2-2A; EN2-7B; EN2-10C – write a first-person diary using descriptive and sensory language to create an underwater setting, developing vocabulary, grammar (past tense) and imaginative writing…

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ST2-4LW-S; GE2-1; GE2-2 – compare coral reef and open ocean habitats, sorting animals and explaining adaptations, food chains and how environments meet living things’ needs.

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ST2-4LW-S; GE2-1; GE2-2 – explore and describe global habitats, comparing conditions and how environments meet living things’ needs through discussion and vocabulary-based activities.

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ST2-4LW-S; GE2-2; EN2-1A – explore ocean threats, discussing impacts on environments and living things, and create a mind map to organise ideas, build awareness and support informative communication.

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EN2-1A; EN2-7B; EN2-11D – create a persuasive poster using emotive language, rhetorical questions and other devices to promote ocean conservation, developing communication and audience awareness.

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ST2-4LW-S; GE2-2; EN2-1A – explore sustainable actions to protect oceans, creating a class manifesto with solutions and impacts, building environmental awareness and persuasive communication skills.

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ST2-4LW-S; GE2-2; EN2-1A – investigate ocean threats (e.g. pollution, overfishing), discussing human impacts and causes, and recording ideas to build environmental awareness and explanatory…

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Explore cauliflower coral and how scientists are helping restore it. Students learn about habitats, human impact and conservation through real examples. SC2-4LW-ST; ST2-WS; GE2; Sustainability

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Find some entry-level resources below to use within your classroom.

Resources for Stage 3 (Year 5 & 6)

Investigate coral ecosystems, threats and conservation using real data. Students explore biodiversity, cause–effect and ecosystem change. SC3-4LW-ST; ST3-WS; GE3; Sustainability

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Aligned to NSW Science Stage 3 Living World outcomes ST3-4LW-S and ST3-5LW-T, focusing on how environmental conditions affect survival, adaptations, and ecosystem relationships.

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Self-guided activity pack for ages 5-11. The perfect resource to add on to your excursion visit!

Challenges students to become ultimate ocean conservation champions with our free 'Save our Seas: The Rangers Challenge' activity pack.

As your students explore the different zones within the aquarium, they will meet some of our amazing marine friends and will unlock 'turtley' awesome knowledge about marine animals and their habitats.

Before the trip, watch Ranger Bethan's video message, she will set pupils their challenge.
Teachers can print off the activity booklets for their age group to use during their visit (There are two versions of the pack, one tailored to ages 5-7yrs and the other 7-11yrs).
Using the free activity pack, students will work in groups to complete a number of engaging tasks.
Back at school, complete the challenge with an informative campaign that will educate their community on the challenges our oceans face.

This resource includes pre- and post-visit activities to use alongside an excursion to SEA LIFE.

Key Learning Outcomes - Early Stage 1 to Stage 2 (Age 5-11)

Explore the sea creatures they’ll meet and understand their habitats.
Recognise the impact of human activity on marine life.
Discover practical ways they can protect oceans and their inhabitants.

Get the pack and make your SEA LIFE trip an inspiring, action-packed experience for your class.

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Teacher guide to accompany the Save Our Seas activity pack.

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ST1-4LW-S; ST1-1WS-S – explore sea creatures and habitats through observation, recording facts and identifying features, building early classification, inquiry and environmental awareness skills.

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ST2-4LW-S; ST2-1WS-S; GE2-2 – investigate sea creatures, habitats and threats, collecting data and proposing solutions to support conservation, building classification, inquiry and environmental…

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Find some entry-level resources below to use within your classroom.

Expand with discussion points to align these to a Stage 5 curriculum, too!

GE4‑2; GE4‑3; GE4‑4; GE4‑5; SC4‑14LW; SC4‑15LW; SC4‑16CW; SC4‑4WS – explore ecosystems, human impacts and sustainability, analysing data and perspectives to explain environmental change.

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GE4‑2; GE4‑3; SC4‑14LW; SC4‑15LW; SC4‑4WS – analyse a seahorse food web, exploring predator–prey relationships and human impacts to explain ecosystem balance and environmental change.

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S4 Critical Conservation Coral Bleaching

GE4‑2; GE4‑3; GE4‑4; GE4‑5; SC4‑14LW; SC4‑15LW; SC4‑16CW; SC4‑4WS – investigate coral bleaching and human impacts, analysing causes and solutions to explain ecosystem change.

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SC4‑14LW; SC4‑15LW; SC4‑16CW; SC4‑4WS – explore shark evolution and adaptations, analysing natural selection and survival to explain how species change and respond to environmental pressures.

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GE4‑4; GE4‑5; SC4‑16CW; SC4‑4WS – explore marine careers, analysing roles, skills and knowledge to understand conservation, career pathways and management of marine environments.

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Analyse coral biology, ecosystem roles and conservation strategies. Students evaluate data, threats and scientific solutions. SC4-14LW; SC4-WS; GE4; Sustainability

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Themed Day Resources

This World Oceans Day (June 8 2026), meet the sea turtles that call SEA LIFE Sydney home. Learn more about their journey to SEA LIFE, unique facts about their lifecycles and more.

This activity book explores sea turtles, their habitats, life cycles and conservation through games, fact files and creative tasks, building understanding of ecosystems, adaptations and human impacts on marine life

World Oceans Day (June 8) is a global event that highlights the importance of protecting our oceans and marine life. It encourages students to explore ocean ecosystems, understand the impact of human activities, and take action to conserve species such as sea turtles.

This resource is best suited to Stages 1 & 2

ST1‑4LW‑S – describes how living things live in different places and have basic needs (e.g. turtles in ocean habitats)
ST1‑1WS‑S – asks questions, observes and records simple information about living things

ST2‑4LW‑S – examines how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival (e.g. turtle habitats, food, threats)
ST2‑1WS‑S – collects, records and communicates data when investigating scientific ideas
GE2‑2 – explains how environments support living things and how humans impact them

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Beneath the Tides is a mini unit that takes students on an exploration of our ocean and what can be discovered just below the surface. Through a focus on rockpool ecosystems, students investigate how marine organisms survive in changing environments.

Aligned to the NSW Science and Technology K–6 syllabus (Stage 3), this resource supports outcomes ST3-4LW-S and ST3-5LW-T, as students explore how environmental conditions influence survival, examine structural and behavioural adaptations, and analyse relationships between organisms within ecosystems.

Did you know we have a recently-upgraded rockpool exhibit? Perfect to support this unit with hands-on learning! Learn more by enquiring about an excursion, or view rates here.

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Beneath the Tide Student Worksheets:

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Accessibility Resources

We have created our very own, and first ever, accessible high contrast book.

“Shark Facts” is a resource for all students, including those with visual disabilities and for younger learners with sensory needs.

Our book comes in two versions, a high contrast book for reading, and a video suitable for playing alongside our book or as an audiobook.