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Ocean Smart Schools

Ocean Smart Schools

Join us for an exciting live show at your school designed for primary students to dive into the fascinating world of marine science!
Discover how abiotic factors—like temperature, pressure, light, and sound—shape life underwater and our climate
Plus, learn about technologies that support ocean sustainability.

Ocean Smart Schools is more than a science show, it’s a powerful educational experience that strengthens young people’s connection to the ocean and their role in protecting it. By bringing the wonders of the sea into classrooms, we spark curiosity, build understanding, and empower students to see why a healthy ocean matters, not just to the planet, but to their own lives. This program gives children tools and inspiration to take positive action, nurturing the next generation of ocean-conscious leaders.

Brought to you in collaboration with the Ocean Lovers Festival

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Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:

Living things have basic needs, including food and water (ACSSU002).
Living things live in different places where their needs are met (ACSSU211).
Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072).
Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043).
The way objects move depends on a variety of factors, including their size and shape (ACSSU005).
A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (ACSSU033).
Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed (ACSSU020).
Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another (ACSSU049).
Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076).
Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted (ACSSU080).​
Changes to materials can be reversible, such as melting, freezing, evaporating; or irreversible, such as burning and rusting (ACSSU095).
Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways (ACSSU077)

Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows

NSW Science Syllabus Content:

A student:

  • STe-5PW-ST
    observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
  • STe-3LW-ST
    explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
  • ST1-8PW-S
    describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energy
  • ST2-4LW-S
    compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things
  • ST2-6MW-S
    describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state
  • ST2-8PW-ST
    describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat
  • ST2-9PW-ST
    describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion
  • ST3-4LW-S
    examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things
  • ST3-6MW-S
    explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials
  • ST3-8PW-ST
    explains how energy is transformed from one form to another
  • ST3-9PW-ST
    investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force

Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2027)

For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the NESA Science and Technology K–6 Curriculum site

  • STE-SCI-01
    identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement
  • STE-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations to collect data
  • ST1-SCI-01
    measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky
  • ST1-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect
  • ST2-SCI-01
    uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems
  • ST2-PQU-01
    poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems
  • ST3-SCI-01
    uses evidence to explain how scientific knowledge can be used to develop sustainable practices
  • ST3-PQU-01
    poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data

Victorian Science Syllabus

  • Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive (VCSSU058)
  • Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another; a change in the temperature of an object is related to the gain or loss of heat by the object (VCSSU063)
  • Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064)
  • Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (VCSSU074)
  • The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (VCSSU075)
  • Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted (VCSSU080)

What you'll learn

✅ How oceans regulate our climate
✅ How ocean acidification impacts coral reefs
✅ The role of heat and salt in driving ocean currents
✅ How pressure changes underwater affect marine life and scuba divers
✅ Why light fades as you go deeper—and what that means for deep-sea creatures
✅ How whales and dolphins use echolocation to find food
✅ The latest technologies that are helping scientists protect our oceans

and more!

Includes the Ocean Smart Activity Booklet

Filled with fun facts, games, and engaging activities that complement the Ocean Smart Schools Program, this booklet encourages students to think about the impact of humans on the ocean environment and how their actions can help ocean sustainbility.

Bonuses!

Join the Fish Tank & Litterarty Waste Art competition

Inspire creativity and  participation through the Ocean Lovers Festival FishTank and Litterarty Waste Art Competitions, empowering and allowing students to express their ideas and solutions for a healthier ocean.

Gain Priority Access

Gain priority access to the exciting, Sea Science-packed annual school excursion held each March at the iconic Bondi Beach, where students can connect their learning with hands on ocean experiences!

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Requirements

  • Appropriate for Years K to 6 with a maximum of 240 students per science show
  • Access to 2 electrical power sockets and 3 tables
  • Chairs are not required
  • Each show duration is 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes.
  • Ability to darken the room for some of the demonstrations
  • *Some science experiments may be varied depending on the age of the attending audience

During Social Distancing – Contact us
and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your school and the State’s social distancing requirements.
Further details here

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Cost

The full day fee is $1950 inc GST per day.
We can run up to 3 shows per day from Kindergarten to Year 6

This covers the science show, digital workbook and access to competitions with lesson plans, travel expenses in Sydney & Melbourne (please contact us if in a regional area for a quote).

In a regional area? Find out how we can attend your school as part of a country science tour!

Call 1300 856 828, or click below to make a booking for your primary school.

Print a PDF for mapping of all our K to 6 science visits


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