Primary school children ( 5-12 years)

These sites introduce young people to the biology of coral reefs in simple terms with lots of pictures and frequently asked questions/answer sections.

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/ourworld.htm
An A-Z approach for facts on planet earth including Coral and the Great Barrier Reef.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/
A “kids do ecology” approach, this site looks at the natural environment describing different habitats (called biomes), including one on Coral Reefs. This site also has information on marine mammals, and classroom activities.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/coralreef/coralreef.shtml
A terrific online resource for educating children about coral reefs and their inhabitants. This site has coral reef animal printouts for colouring in or projects.

http://www.magicporthole.org/
Multimedia resources, online experiences and background information about coral reefs as well as links to other sources.