Welcome to the Education Page of WDCS Site
Enjoy your visit to our education pages. A better understanding of whales and dolphins, through education, is a vital ingredient in the conservation of cetaceans around the world.
We have details of excursions, school talks, species guide and more... Happy browsing.
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Across the Globe
For a guide on the 85 species of whales and dolphins, visit our species guide.
Port River Dolphins, South Australia
Dolphin Tails - Years 4-10
Learn about (and hopefully see) the Port River Dolphins in this interactive day out. Find out why Twinkle hates fishing line and why Billie had a number 3 on her dorsal finﾖ.. This exciting and educational one day class excursion is suitable for years 4 to 10 and is a great opportunity to come and meet the Port River Dolphins. Children take part in 4 structured activities:
- Port River boat trip with underwater microphone (with a WDCS interpretive guide on board where possible)
- Meet the Port River Dolphins in a fun presentation and learn what you can do to help
- Climb the lighthouse to see the dolphins' habitat from a different angle!
- Explore the hands-on exhibit "Dolphins: The Port River Pod" in the Museum
Dolphin Tails is run in conjunction with the South Australian Maritime Museum.
Please direct school bookings and enquiries to the museum.
Phone: (08) 8207 6255 or
email: maritime@history.sa.gov.au
Dolphin Discovery - Years R-3
An exciting school excursion for Years R-3. Run in conjunction with the South Australian Maritime Museum and based at Port Adelaide, it's a fun day out with the Port River Dolphins...
- Take a boat trip on the Port River and watch out for dolphins
- Meet Dora the Dolphin and learn about dolphins in an interactive presentation with WDCS
- Climb the lighthouse for a different view of the dolphins' habitat
- Get involved with some fun dolphin activities in the Rockpool Room
- Explore the hands-on exhibit "Dolphins: The Port River Pod" in the Maritime Museum
School bookings and enquiries to the museum.
Phone: (08) 8207 6255 or
email: maritime@history.sa.gov.au
School Talks
Do you want a dolphin expert to visit your school?
Meet life-sized model dolphins, learn about the lives of whales and dolphins and find out how you can help. Have a 'whale' of a time while you become dolphin experts!!
All our dolphin experts are trained by a qualified teacher. At this time school talks can only be offered in metropolitan Adelaide (or wider South Australia by arrangement).
Contact us today on (08) 8440 3700 or
email: education@wdcs.org.au
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
For action and activities on dolphin education visit the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary.
New Zealand and Antarctica Orca (Killer Whales)
Visit Orca Research for lots of interesting information.
Students
Get Your Dolphin Diploma
How about trying the Dolphin Diploma?
This interactive quiz is lots of fun and can be completed online.
School Projects
Which whales and dolphins are in your backyard! Click here for info and photos of Australian Cetaceans.
Find out how to be Dolphin Friendly.
Take a look at all 85 species of whales and dolphins by visiting our Species Guide.
What can you do?
Find out about Marine Debris and why recycling is so important for our marine environment at WDCS Goes Green.
Just for Kids
Please feel free to visit our Just for Kids page for fun stuff.
Work experience
WDCS receives many requests from secondary students for work experience placements. Unfortunately we are currently unable to take on work experience students.
Teachers
Dolphin Diploma Workshop
suitable for app. Yr2 - Yr7
Find out why dolphins need our help and do something about it....
Let WDCS come to your school (with a life-size model orca) to give an interactive presentation. Children will take part in 5 fun activities to learn about the threats whales and dolphins face, then they take the Diploma Quiz to prove their knowledge.
They will need to do something to help whales and dolphins before being presented with their very own Diploma Certificate.
We ask that the school or class adopt a Port River dolphin in return for the workshop. This costs $60 for the year.
You can work with your class to become Dolphin Experts through fun activities, undertake a conservation activity and then receive Dolphin Diploma certificates to reward your achievements! Click here to request your free pack containing information and activities.
This project is supported by the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board
More Classroom Activities
How does blubber work?
Find out how whales and dolphins keep warm using this involving workshop - fun for young and old!
Click here to download the PDF > WDCS Blubber Glove Game
How do different whales feed?
Discover the difference between toothed and baleen whales and their feeding techniques.
Click here to download the PDF > WDCS Feeding Frenzy Game
How do whales and dolphins fit into the foodchain?
Art activity. A food chain template to colour, create and use as the basis for discussion.
Click here to download the PDF > WDS Food Chain Mobile
Additional Resources
EarthOCEAN.tv produces educational videos created to contribute directly to the long term conservation of the natural world. Each short documentary can be downloaded for use in the classroom along with a teacher's guide to classroom activities that may be implemented across learning areas and age groups.
The Australian Government through the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts offer educational resources through fact sheets and units to be used in conjunction with the kids' interactive web site.
The South Australian Maritime Museum has its own educational section. Navigate from the Find menu to the research section to uncover interesting question answer activities.
Thank you for your interest in WDCS and please feel free to contact our education officer via email at education@wdcs.org.au for more information and enquiries.
Please include your name, student grade and/or age range and a postal address in the body of the email.
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