What exactly is seaweed? In this virtual session, students will work with a Gardens Educator to discover the amazing world of seaweed. Learn about local seaweed species and discover how this living organism grows, survives and reproduces in its watery habitat to produce up to 70 per cent of the oxygen in the atmosphere. Be inspired to help our coastal ocean habitats.
Learning Activities
- Students will learn to group and classify seaweed
- They will discover the unique adaptations and lifecycles of a local seaweed, and create their own Herbarium specimen
- Students will also discover the fascinating interconnections of life within a rockpool