GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
ACTIVTY SIX
Aim: Identify human and natural threats to the Great Barrier Reef
1. In your workbook write the heading: Threats to the Great Barrier Reef
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Read the following text:
Coral reefs are important for many reasons. One reason is that they are balanced communities where animals and plants breed, grow, feed and live for their whole lives. Another reason is that coral reefs are beautiful places. We must all work together to ensure that coral reefs have a future.
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Copy the following text into your workbook:
The Great Barrier Reef is being threatened many ways including:
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Water pollution
Crown of Thorns Starfish
Coral bleaching
Ship damage
Cyclones
Over fishing
Poor environmental practices
 Poor diving and snorkeling practices

4. In your workbook write the heading:
5. Complete this sentence:
Water pollution
When I think of water pollution on the Great Barrier Reef I think of…
6. Use the Internet and books to learn about water pollution on the Great
Barrier Reef.
In you workbook write three facts that you have learnt about water pollution on the Great Barrier Reef.
7. Copy this sentence deleting the incorrect word:
Water pollution on the Great Barrier Reef is a problem caused by humans / nature.
8. In your workbook write the heading: Crown of Thorns Starfish
9. Complete this sentence:
When I think of the Crown of Thorns Starfish on the Great
Barrier Reef I think of…
10. Use the Internet and books to learn about the Crown of Thorns Starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.
In your workbook write three facts that you have learnt about the Crown of
Thorns Starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.
11. Copy this sentence deleting the incorrect word:
The Crown of Thorns Starfish on the Great Barrier Reef is a problem caused by humans / nature.