Great Barrier Reef Research Journal

by Natalie Hyde

Overview

Follow along as a researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip across the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. Outstanding photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit this diverse reef in Australia. Simple graphs show how much the reef has changed, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it. Teacher’s guide available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778734956
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/15/2017
Series:	Ecosystems Research Journal Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Mission to the Great Barrier Reef 4

Field Journal Day 1 Lady Musgrave Island 6

Field Journal Day 2 Capricorn group and Heron Island 8

Field Journal Day 3 Olive Head Point, off Middle Island 10

Field Journal Day 4 Sailing to Shoalwater Bay 12

Field Journal Day 5 Snorkeling around the Whitsunday Islands 14

Field Journal Day 6 Townsville and Reef HQ 16

Field Journal Day 7 Hinchinbrook Island mangroves and salt marshes 18

Field Journal Day 8 Cairns 20

Field Journal Day 9 Scuba diving the Outer Barrier Reef 22

Field Journal Day 10 Diving the Ribbon Reefs 24

Field Journal Day 11 Lizard Island Research Station 26

Final Report 28

Your Turn 30

Learning More 31

Glossary & Index 32