16. One of the less-known interesting facts about the Great Barrier Reef is that it’s home to one of the greatest wildlife wrecks on Earth. The SS Yongala is a 100m passenger ship that sank in the lagoon in 1911 and, located at a depth of 30m, has become a vibrant fish sanctuary...
Knowledge application- use what you have learned to estimate how old the Great Barrier Reef is Additional Learning If you like what you've seen of the Great Barrier Reef so far, study Great Barrier Reef Facts: Lesson for Kids to learn more. The lesson will show you how to: ...
There is enough gold in the world's oceans for each person on the planet to have almost nine pounds of gold. You can see the world's largest reef, the Great Barrier Reef, in Australia,(1616 miles long) from outer space! Your Turn: 1. What do you think would be 2 dangers of deep...
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is the world's largest coral reef system and the only living structure seen from space. The coral reef is like a city of separate homes made by tiny sea creatures called coral po
10 thoughts on “Quick Facts About The Great Barrier Reef” Madya Panfilio says: April 21, 2010 at 4:22 am This most exquisite Coral Reef must be protected. The more traffic the less protection. When we think Oh, its been around forever and will be around forever we have just destro...
If you tuned in last month, you may have read the first part of our “Amazing Facts About the Great Barrier Reef” series – if not,click here. We wanted to talk about the Great Barrier Reef and not just because it’s one of the most popular attractions in the entire world, but als...
book is a GREAT teaching resource as the moment you open this book you dive into the fun and fascinating facts about our Great Barrier Reef, as shown below by one of the endpapers which teachers can use to illustrate the types of reef building corals, the “living colours of the reef”...
18 Great Things to do in Queensland, Australia Video: Great Barrier Reef from Sea to Sky Victoria Falls We had the opportunity to visit Victoria Falls while cycling through Africa. During the world’s longest cycling race, we had two rest days at the “Smoke That Thunders.” Taking a helic...
2. Great Barrier Reefs Location QUICK FACTS The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space. It is a haven for endangered species, such as the green sea turtle, dugong, and the elusive dwarf minke whale. I 3. Aurora Borealis
Have you ever been to the Great Barrier Reef? It lies off the northeast coast of Australia. It's over 2, 600 kilometres long. It's so beautiful and it's a great natural wonder. I'm sure you will love this beautiful place.