Educational activities

What's on

Regular talks on the marine environment are held at the Lord Howe Island Museum.  See the Visitors Centre for further details.

Marine Parks also host a series of public information talks with visiting scientists on the unique features of the Park and current research areas. See the Visitors Centre or the Marine Parks Office for further details.

School Education Kit

The Lord Howe Island Marine Parks Education Kit covers the topics: marine parks and conservation; rocky shores; estuaries; and cultural heritage.

These comprehensive modules are designed to fit the NSW Department of Education and Communities primary school curriculum, and with its fact sheets, identification guides, risk assessments and activity plans, the kit can be used to complement teaching programs.

Introduction (PDF, 1226.45 KB)

Module 1: Marine Parks (PDF, 2503.52 KB)
Stage 1 Video - titled (WMV, 1830.94 KB)
Stage 1 Video - non-titled (WMV, 1784.09 KB)
Stage 2 PowerPoint (PPT, 2150.5 KB)
Stage 3 Zoning Guide (PDF, 2836.26 KB)

Module 2: Rocky Shores (PDF, 4108.49 KB)
Stage 1 PowerPoint (PPT, 3920.5 KB)

Module 3: Estuaries (PDF, 2666.13 KB)

Module4: Sea Country (PDF, 1450.97 KB)

What else can I do and see?