Learning objects Sites2See: Surf safety

TLF ID M015335

A webpage about surfing safety, dangerous waves and rips, and the history and science of surfing. A 'For Kids' section provides games and quizzes for young swimmers and surfers.





Educational details

Educational value
  • Teachers can use this to select a suite of resources to support a multidisciplinary unit on surfing and surf safety for a range of educational levels from year 5 to year 10. Many of the links, including to videos are about Dr Rob Brander, winner of the 2012 Eureka Prize, so this resource can be used to support the understanding of the work of current Australian scientists.
Year level

3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Learning area
  • Humanities and social sciences
  • Health and physical education
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2013.