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		<title>Humpback Whale Adaptations: Fun Learning Activities for Schools</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Humpback whales are a perfect case study for helping students explore how animals adapt to survive in their environments.</p>
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<p>Humpback whales are one of Australia’s most iconic ocean visitors &#8211; and <strong>perfect for helping students explore how animals adapt to survive in their environments</strong>. With their incredible annual migration along Australia&#8217;s coasts, unique feeding behaviours and specialised physical features, humpbacks offer rich, hands-on learning opportunities that <strong>support the Australian Curriculum’s focus on biological sciences</strong> <strong>and understanding how living things adapt, grow and survive.</strong></p>
<p>Below is a guide to humpback whale adaptations, plus simple, <strong>engaging activities</strong> that you can run in the classroom to bring ocean science to life.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Check out our educational programs that support this curriculum learning.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/whale-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to whale resources here.</a></p>
<h4>Humpback Whale Fast Facts<strong><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-6391 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/anatomy-300x212.jpg" alt="Humpback Whale Anatomy" width="300" height="212" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/anatomy-300x212.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/anatomy-624x441.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/anatomy.jpg 743w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></strong></h4>
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<li>Species of baleen whale</li>
<li>Gets its name from the hump on its’ back</li>
<li>Distinctive shape &#8211; long pectoral fins and a knobbly head</li>
<li>Black on the upper (dorsal) side and black and white on the under (ventral) side</li>
<li>Ventral pleats run from the tip of the lower jaw to the belly</li>
<li>Dorsal fin on the back for stability</li>
<li>The shape and colour on the dorsal (upper) fin and tail is unique to each whale, like human fingerprints</li>
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<h4>Why Humpback Whales Are a Powerful Adaptation Example</h4>
<p>Each year, humpback whales travel up to 10,000 km along Australia’s east coast &#8211; one of the longest migrations on the planet. <strong>Their journey from Antarctica to Queensland and back again highlights how animals rely on physical and behavioural adaptations to thrive in different environments</strong>.</p>
<p>Studying humpback whales <strong>helps learners develop</strong>:</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f40b.png" alt="🐋" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />An understanding of how animals adapt to survive</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f40b.png" alt="🐋" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />Observation and comparison skills</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f40b.png" alt="🐋" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />Curiosity about marine ecosystems</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f40b.png" alt="🐋" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />Awareness of ocean conservation and human impact</p>
<h4>Key Humpback Whale Adaptations</h4>
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<li>
<h5><strong> Blubber – A Built-In Heater</strong></h5>
</li>
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<p>Humpbacks have a thick layer of blubber that keeps them warm in freezing Antarctic waters. It also provides energy when they stop feeding in warmer waters during migration.</p>
<p><strong>Try it:</strong><br />
<strong>Blubber Glove Experiment</strong> &#8211; Students place a hand inside a bag surrounded by fat to feel how insulation works.</p>
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<li>
<h5><strong> Baleen Plates – The Ultimate Filter-Feeder <img decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-6392" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Balleen.jpg" alt="Humpback Whale Baleen" width="185" height="186" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Balleen.jpg 185w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Balleen-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Balleen-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px" /></strong></h5>
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<p>Humpbacks are baleen whales, meaning they feed by filtering tiny shrimp-like creatures through fringed plates of long, fingernail-like material called baleen, attached to their upper jaws.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Try it:</strong><br />
<strong>Baleen Sieve Activity</strong> &#8211; Use a comb or colander with water and small floating items (e.g., lentils or bits of paper) to mimic how baleen traps food.</p>
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<li>
<h5><strong> Flippers and Flukes – Built for Swimming <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-6393" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/fish-tail.jpg" alt="" width="55" height="161" /></strong></h5>
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<p>Humpbacks have long pectoral fins &#8211; the largest of any whale &#8211; which help with turning, gliding and acrobatic manoeuvres.</p>
<p>The tail has two lobes known as flukes . <strong>Whales tails are horizontal and move up and down, unlike a fish’s tail (shown) which is vertical and moves from side to side.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Try it:</strong><br />
<strong>Flipper Paper Plane Challenge</strong> &#8211; Make paper “whales” with long and short fins and compare which glides further.</p>
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<li>
<h5><strong> Migration Behaviour – A Survival Strategy <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-6394" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/migration-map.jpg" alt="Humpback Whale Migration Map" width="399" height="235" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/migration-map.jpg 399w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/migration-map-300x177.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px" /></strong></h5>
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<p>Travelling thousands of kilometres ensures humpbacks can feed in Antarctica and breed in warm northern waters.</p>
<p><strong>Try it:</strong><br />
<strong>Migration Map Tracking</strong> &#8211; Plot their journey on a large classroom map, noting resting spots, danger zones and feeding grounds. Bring it to life with a local focus.</p>
<p>Humpback Whale <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-1.jpg">Migration Calendar</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/where-to-see-humpback-whale-migration-east-coast-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Where to see the Humpback Whales Migration on East Coast Australia</a></p>
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<li>
<h5><strong> Songs and Communication – Finding Each Other in the Deep</strong></h5>
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</ol>
<p>Male humpbacks sing complex songs that travel long distances underwater, helping them communicate during migration.</p>
<p><strong>Try it:</strong><br />
<strong>Sound Wave Demo</strong> &#8211; Use tuning forks, water bowls or elastic bands to explore how sound travels differently through solids, liquids and air.</p>
<h4><strong>Wrap-Up: Bringing Science and the Ocean Together</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Adaptation activities</strong> centred on humpback whales not only <strong>support learning in biological sciences</strong> but also build curiosity, empathy and environmental awareness. By exploring how these amazing animals survive and thrive, students gain a deeper appreciation of Australia’s ocean ecosystems &#8211; and the role humans play in protecting them.</p>
<p><strong>If you’d like more hands-on ocean learning experiences, Ocean Life Education offers curriculum-aligned <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/">programs</a> designed to inspire and engage.</strong></p>
<p>More <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/whale-resources/">Humpback Whale Resources</a></p>
<p>Learn More About Humpback Whales with our <a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/collections">online course</a></p>
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<p>Take advantage of the humpback whale migration along the East Coast of Australia. From May to November, students may be able to see whales from shore or on a local eco-tour.</p>
<p><strong>Consider planning:</strong></p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f433.png" alt="🐳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> A virtual whale-watching tour</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f433.png" alt="🐳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> An incursion with Ocean Life Education</p>
<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f433.png" alt="🐳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> A field trip/ excursion to a local coastal lookout</p>
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<p data-start="412" data-end="727">Our interactive programs are curriculum-aligned and designed to make learning meaningful and memorable &#8211; whether it’s in the classroom, during an event, or through immersive field-based experiences. Every session is customised to suit your school or group, with an emphasis on local marine ecosystems, human impact, and conservation.</p>
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<p>Ocean Life Education’s <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/whale-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whale Resources</a></p>
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		<title>Where to See the Annual Humpback Migration on East Coast Australia</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s that exciting time of year when humpback whales migrate up and down the Queensland coastline from the Antarctic to mate and give birth in warmer waters. The arrival of the whales is celebrated throughout East Coast Australia and we reckon it&#8217;s the greatest show on earth! Why not head down to the coast and [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3703 size-large" title="australian humpback whale migration map" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Migration-Map-July-2022-1024x603.jpg" alt="australian humpback whale migration map" width="625" height="368" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Migration-Map-July-2022-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Migration-Map-July-2022-300x177.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Migration-Map-July-2022-768x453.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Migration-Map-July-2022-624x368.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Migration-Map-July-2022-1536x905.jpg 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Migration-Map-July-2022-2048x1207.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px" /></p>
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<p>It&#8217;s that exciting time of year when humpback whales migrate up and down the Queensland coastline from the Antarctic to mate and give birth in warmer waters. The arrival of the whales is celebrated throughout East Coast Australia and we reckon it&#8217;s the greatest show on earth! Why not head down to the coast and join in the celebration? Read on to find out when and where to see the annual humpback migration on East Coast Australia and to learn a whole lot more about it&#8230;</p>
<h4><span style="color: #01cdff;">Get your Humpback Whale Migration Calendar below</span></h4>
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<h3><strong>The Best Time to see the Humpback Whale Migration on the East Coast</strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2966" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-300x300.png" alt="whale watching" width="225" height="225" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/binoculars.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />The exact timing varies depending on the temperature of the water, among other factors, but generally the best time to see humpback whales on the East Coast is <strong>between May and November</strong> each year.</p>
<p>The whales firstly migrate north up the East Coast, then can be seen migrating back south from <strong>September to November</strong>. This is the best time to see the humpback whale migration as they often have calves and swim close to the shore in order to protect the calves from predators.</p>
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<h3>Remember!</h3>
<p>Calm morning waters make humpback whales easier to spot but sunsets make for spectacular photos!</p>
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<h3><strong>The Best Places to See Humpback Whales in Queensland</strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3002" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-300x300.png" alt="great barreir reef" width="208" height="208" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reef.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px" />The best places to see humpback whales in Queensland are considered to be the <strong>Sunshine Coast, The Great Barrer Reef, and Hervey Bay</strong>.</p>
<p>The humpback whale&#8217;s spectacular acrobatic displays can be easily seen from the shore or from a viewpoint, but if you want to get closer, take a whale watching tour.</p>
<p><em>Don’t forget to ensure you book with a company that operates in a respectful manner as whales need to be protected from human impact.</em></p>
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<h3><strong>The Best Places to See Humpback Whales on Queensland&#8217;s Sunshine Coast</strong></h3>
<p>You can easily see whales on Queensland&#8217;s Sunshine Coast from the shore. Sometimes you&#8217;ll see several pods at once as the view points tend to offer 180 degree viewing. Not many people can say they can watch whales from close to their own doorstep!</p>
<h4><strong>The best places on the Sunshine Coast include:</strong></h4>
<p>Coolum: Point Perry or Point Arkwright, Coolum <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3632" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba-624x468.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Point-Arkwright-Yaroomba.jpg 1305w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Kawana: Point Cartwright</p>
<p>Moffat Beach Headland</p>
<p>Noosa: Hells Gate, Noosa National Park</p>
<p>Alexandra Headland</p>
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<h3>The Best Places to See Humpback Whales near Brisbane</h3>
<p>If you live in or are visiting Queensland’s biggest city, Brisbane, then <strong>North Stradbroke</strong> is the best place to see humpback whales from the shoreline. It’s an easy and very beautiful 50 minute boat ride from the outskirts of Brisbane. North Stradbroke is home to a large Aboriginal population which celebrates the arrival of the whales each year.</p>
<h3><strong>Whale Watching Tours in Queensland</strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3636" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching-300x251.png" alt="whale watching tours" width="240" height="201" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching-300x251.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching-768x644.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching-624x523.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/whale-watching.png 940w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" />If you wish to do a whale watching tour in Queensland, you could find the whales swimming under your boat. It’s really not uncommon as whales can be very inquisitive!</p>
<p>Boats are not permitted to go within three hundred meters of whales but if they come to you, that’s another matter. Our recommended spots for whale watching boat tours are <strong>Mooloolaba, Hervey Bay (about a quarter of humpbacks pass through here), Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef.</strong></p>
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<h3>Humpback Whale Migration Events &amp; Celebratons</h3>
<p>Humpback whale events and celebrations take place annually along Queensland&#8217;s coast. The Quandamooka Aboriginal people of North Stradbroke Island host a “Welcome the whales” traditional celebration and no wonder, the island has some great vantage points for watching the show!</p>
<p>Further north, Hervey Bay is famous for the <a href="http://herveybaywhalefestival.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hervey Bay Whale Festival</a>. Hervey Bay is unlike anywhere else along the ‘humpback highway’, as many whales stop here to spend around ten days resting, socialising and playing before continuing their trip back south to the Antarctic for the summer months.</p>
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<h3>Want to know more humpback whale facts?</h3>
<p>Check out our <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online humpback whale course</a> to learn a whole lot more humpback whale facts. The course includes awesome <strong>videos, infographics, a whale-watching guide, migration calendar, maps, quizzes</strong> <strong>and more! </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3231 size-medium" title="humpback whale teaching resources" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-300x150.jpg" alt="humpback whale teaching resources" width="300" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-624x312.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
<p>Click here for <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">teaching resources</a></p>
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<h3><strong>How Can I Protect Whales?</strong><strong> </strong></h3>
<p><strong>You can make a difference and protect whales while watching them by following the following guidelines:<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3637 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/human-impact.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></strong></p>
<p>Educate yourself and tell friends</p>
<p>Whale watch with a thoughtful and responsible company</p>
<p>Report sick or injured animals</p>
<p>Reduce plastic usage</p>
<p>Support a whale charity such as:</p>
<p><a href="http://au.whales.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whale &amp; Dolphin Conservation</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://marineconservation.org.au/whaling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marine Conservation</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://seashepherd.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sea Shepherd</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://hhr.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpbacks &amp; Highrises</a></p>
<h4><span style="color: #01cdff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Get your</span> FREE Humpback Whale Migration Calendar</span></h4>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Woohoo!!! The humpbacks are coming up the coast, so we’re celebrating their arrival with an awesome new Humpback Whale Kids Course.  &#160; &#160; More than 20,000 Humpback Whales migrate up the East Coast of Australia from May each year. It’s one of the longest migratory journeys of any mammal (up to 10,000km) and it’s free [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Woohoo!!! The humpbacks are coming up the coast, so we’re celebrating their arrival with an awesome new <strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpback Whale Kids Course</a>. </strong></p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2776 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4-150x150.png" alt="humpback migration" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cow-calf-4.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></p>
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<p>More than <strong>20,000 Humpback Whales</strong> migrate up the East Coast of Australia from May each year. It’s one of the longest migratory journeys of any mammal (up to 10,000km) and it’s free and easy to watch from the coast. So why not get the low down on the migration and get down to the ocean to experience what’s probably the greatest acrobatic show on earth!</p>
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<h3><strong>Humpback Whale Kids Course Content</strong></h3>
<p>We’ve created awesome <strong>videos, images, fast facts, infographics, a whale watching guide, humpback ID chart, a migration calendar, maps, quizzes</strong> and more that will arm you with all you need to know about humpbacks.</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3231 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-300x150.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1-624x312.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/webpage-banner-1.jpg 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>Check out our <strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpback Whale Kids Course</a>. </strong></p>
<h3><strong>Whale Watching Guide</strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2807 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-150x150.png" alt="whale watching" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/whale-watching.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Our whale watching guide includes everything you need to know about whale watching, including:</p>
<p><strong>When &amp; where to go whale watching</strong></p>
<p><strong>Humpback whale migration calendar</strong></p>
<p><strong>Best lookout points: QLD &amp; NSW</strong></p>
<p><strong>Whale watching tips</strong></p>
<p><strong>Humpback identification chart</strong></p>
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<h3><strong>Humpback Videos</strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2808 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf-150x150.png" alt="humpback &amp; calf" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/mother-calf.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></p>
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<p>Our short <strong>humpback videos</strong> include amazing footage of humpbacks doing what they do best – breaching, slapping and  singing! so, we’ve added some lively music which we think goes pretty well with the whales &#8211; it’s big and bold too!!</p>
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<p>Check out our <strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpback Whale Kids Course</a>. </strong></p>
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<h3> <strong>How to Protect Humpback Whales</strong></h3>
<p><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2809 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></strong></p>
<p>We can all do our bit to help protect humpback whales, like&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Educate yourself &amp; your friends</strong></p>
<p><strong>Whale watch with a responsible company &amp; keep 100 metres away</strong></p>
<p><strong>Report sick or injured animals</strong></p>
<p><strong>Reduce plastic usage &amp; do not litter</strong></p>
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<h4><strong>Support a whale conservation organisation&#8230;</strong></h4>
<p>Whale &amp; Dolphin Conservation <a href="http://au.whales.org/">au.whales.org/</a></p>
<p>Marine Conservation <a href="http://marineconservation.org.au/whaling/">marineconservation.org.au/whaling/</a></p>
<p>Sea Shepherd <a href="http://seashepherd.org.au/">seashepherd.org.au/</a></p>
<p>Humpbacks &amp; Highrises <a href="http://hhr.org.au/">hhr.org.au/</a></p>
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<h4><strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3122 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-150x150.png" alt="humpback whale" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Humpback-Whale-Square-1.png 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/">Humpback Whale Kids Online Course</a></strong></h4>
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<h4><strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2896" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-150x150.png" alt="humpback teaching resources" width="118" height="118" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Whale-pump.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px" /></a></strong></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Humpback Whale Teaching Resources</strong></a></h4>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; Each year, from May, around 50,000 Humpback Whales migrate from their feeding grounds in the chilly waters of the Antarctic, to warmer waters off Australia&#8217;s East and West Coast to birth and mate. The migration can easily be seen from the coast and the acrobatic whales make awesome viewing. So, we decided to create [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3235 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Humpback-hero-2-300x251.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="251" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Humpback-hero-2-300x251.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Humpback-hero-2-768x644.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Humpback-hero-2-624x523.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Humpback-hero-2.jpg 940w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
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<p>Each year, from May, around 50,000 Humpback Whales migrate from their feeding grounds in the chilly waters of the Antarctic, to warmer waters off Australia&#8217;s East and West Coast to birth and mate. The migration can easily be seen from the coast and the acrobatic whales make awesome viewing. So, we decided to create some inspirational humpback migration teaching resources to engage students and to celebrate the arrival of the whales!</p>
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<h2><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2773" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2-150x150.png" alt="Humpback" width="171" height="171" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/breaching-2.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px" />Curriculum Humpback Whale Teaching Resources</h2>
<p>These image-based humpback whale teaching resources are designed to assist in teaching <strong>curriculum themes such as </strong><em>human impact, habitats, adaptation, and classification,</em> using an iconic and topical subject. Resources include downloadable <strong>videos, infographics, fact sheets, maps, a migration calendar, presentation, activities</strong> and more.</p>
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<h2><strong>Humpback Whale Topics Covered <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2777" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-150x150.png" alt="Humpback eye" width="184" height="184" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/eye-holing.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px" /><br />
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<ul>
<li>Humpback Migration Route</li>
<li>Humpback Habitats</li>
<li>Humpback Fast Facts</li>
<li>Adaptations &amp; Anatomy</li>
<li>Humpback Classification</li>
<li>Humpback v Toothed Whale &amp; Food Webs</li>
<li>Humpback Reproduction</li>
<li>Why We Need Whales &#8211; The Whale Pump</li>
<li>Human Impact</li>
<li>How to Help Protect Whales</li>
</ul>
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<h2><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2780" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Migration-Map-3-150x150.png" alt="" width="85" height="85" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Migration-Map-3-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Migration-Map-3-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Migration-Map-3-50x50.png 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px" />A Sample of our Humpback Whale Teaching Resources</strong></h2>
<p>Migration Route Map – detailing how the whales travel up the West &amp; East Coast</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2778" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FOOD-WEB-150x150.png" alt="Whale Food Webs" width="84" height="84" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FOOD-WEB-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FOOD-WEB-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FOOD-WEB-50x50.png 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px" /></p>
<p>Food Webs – baleen versus toothed whales</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2783" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-1-150x150.png" alt="" width="87" height="87" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-1-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-1-50x50.png 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 87px) 100vw, 87px" />The Whale Pump – how whales help us breath</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2784" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-plastic-Ocean-Cycle-150x150.png" alt="" width="85" height="85" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-plastic-Ocean-Cycle-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-plastic-Ocean-Cycle-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-plastic-Ocean-Cycle-50x50.png 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px" />Activity – The Plastic Ocean Cycle</p>
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<h2><strong>Humpback Whale Videos <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2775" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-150x150.png" alt="" width="224" height="224" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bubble-net-feeding.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px" /></strong></h2>
<p>We have used impressive humpback whale videos featuring whales being whales! We put the videos to music that should bring a smile to student’s faces!</p>
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<h2><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2779" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-150x150.png" alt="" width="176" height="176" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px" /></strong><strong>Educating Students to Protect</strong></h2>
<p>We believe that educating students is the best way to inspire them to want to protect the ocean and marine life. The resources pack closes with a section on how students can protect humpback whales.</p>
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<h4><strong>5 Ways You Can Protect Humpback Whales <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-2781" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-150x150.png" alt="" width="235" height="235" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-1536x1536.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sunset.png 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px" /></strong></h4>
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<li>Educate yourself &amp; your friends</li>
<li>Whale watch with a responsible company &amp; keep 100 metres away</li>
<li>Report sick or injured animals</li>
<li>Reduce plastic usage &amp; do not litter</li>
<li>Support a whale charity:</li>
</ol>
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<p><strong>Whale &amp; Dolphin Conservation <a href="http://au.whales.org/">au.whales.org/</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Marine Conservation <a href="http://marineconservation.org.au/whaling/">marineconservation.org.au/whaling/</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sea Shepherd <a href="http://seashepherd.org.au/">seashepherd.org.au/</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Humpback &amp; High Rises <a href="http://hhr.org.au/">hhr.org.au/</a></strong></p>
<h4><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Resources &amp; Courses</a></span></h4>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Every winter, anyone along the East Coast of Australia gets a front row seat for one of nature’s most spectacular shows. The stars are humpback whales – massive marine mammals that like to steal the limelight.  These traveller performers drop by on their 25,000 kilometre round trip between Antarctica and their breeding grounds in the [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Every winter, anyone along the East Coast of Australia gets a front row seat for one of nature’s most spectacular shows.</p>
<p>The stars are humpback whales – massive marine mammals that like to steal the limelight.  These traveller performers drop by on their 25,000 kilometre round trip between Antarctica and their breeding grounds in the tropics.</p>
<p>These acrobatic animals are definite crowd pleasers – playing to an appreciative audience….</p>
<p>Just the sight of a spout is enough to cause a commotion…and little wonder.  After holding their breath for twenty minutes, humpbacks can exhale several metres into the air…..</p>
<p>But it’s really just the warm up &#8211; the opening act can be pectoral fin slaps…. When their five metre long appendages slam onto the ocean surface – a wakeup call for anyone close by.</p>
<p>Tail slaps are another great way to grab attention. One is never enough.  It’s an opportunity to show off their personal fluke pattern – the best way to identify a humpback….</p>
<p>If they sense they’re losing their audience, the whales can opt for a spy hop – raising their head out of the water to assess the world around them….</p>
<p>But the absolute shop stopper is the full body breach – when up to 30 tonnes of mammal is launched into the air and slams back down.  The impact is phenomenal – seen and heard from kilometres away.</p>
<p>There’s lots of different theories as to why whales perform this manoeuvre – some feel it’s a way to communicate with other humpbacks close by; others believe it’s like a giant stretch after a long rest – a signal they’re about to get active again.</p>
<p>Either way its unforgettable – and can only be topped if there’s an understudy in tow.  Young calves accompany their mothers on the trip back south, eager to try out their performance skills as well.</p>
<p>At just five metres long, they’re only a fraction of their Mum’s size but still capable of making their presence felt.  Drinking 400 litres of milk a day, these youngsters grow quickly and by this time next year will be ready to go solo.</p>
<p>In a final bow to the crowd, the whales lift their tails and disappear from stage – diving deep and leaving the audience wanting more, with no indication where and when their next performance will be.</p>
<p>Even if you miss the show, you can learn more about these magnificent animals in one of Ocean Life Education’s Marine Mammal presentations.  <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/holiday-program/">Click here for more details. </a></p>
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