Welcome to Earthwatch Woodside Teachlive for 2008

Principal Investigator Dr. Brad Norman, ECOCEAN

“Investigating the ecology of the threatened Whale Shark to assist in the conservation of the species and management of its habitat.”

In 2008, seven teachers from schools in Western Australia will spend a week in Exmouth diving on Ningaloo Reef in search of whale sharks. They will be working with award-winning scientist Brad Norman, photographing whale sharks and adding these images to a database to help find out more about this magnificent creature.

During their Ningaloo Reef expedition they will teach live back to their schools via this website. Their students will follow all the action by joining their teacher on a virtual expedition. Teachers will post lesson plans, daily highlights and photos and be able to communicate with their students in real time everyday, via the forum.

The 2008 TeachLive is supported by Woodside as part of their community partnerships program. Woodside is committed to assisting the communities in which they operate to be healthy, inclusive and dynamic areas that are considered excellent examples of community involvement and cooperation. The Woodside TeachLive program will provide communities in Western Australia with a unique educational tool that enhances the teaching of science and engagement of students.