This series of programs for lower primary science aims to increase understanding and appreciation of various features of the sea.


Different shorelines and depths of the sea are examined as places to have fun, to find food, and as places which support a great diversity of life that has adapted to the different environments.

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Date	Episode Information
Monday 27 October 10.00am	01. Under the Sea
Thursday 30 October 10.00am	01. Under the Sea (Repeat) In this program we look at: · How animals breathe in water · How the sea changes as it gets deeper · How people can see what is below the surface · Some of the plants and animals that live in the sea and how they survive All animals need to breathe, even when they are in water. Fish have gills to allow them to take oxygen out of the water. When people go deep into the sea they take their own air in tanks. We see some scuba divers preparing for a dive, then diving into the sea to look at creatures that live below the surface.
Monday 3 November 10.00am	02. Mangroves
Thursday 6 November 10.00am	02. Mangroves (Repeat) This program looks at how mangroves have adapted to their wet, salty, tidal environment. We find that mangroves are also essential for many creatures like prawns, crabs and fish. They grow up here as there are lots of places to hide in the tangle of roots, stems and branches. When they are bigger and stronger, they go out into the ocean. If mangroves disappeared so would many sea creatures. But for Tyson and Jacoby, mangroves are special because they are a place that they visit with their dad to collect oysters which they love to eat raw, or lightly cooked on the barbecue.
Monday 10 November 10.00am	03. Let's go to the Beach
Thursday 13 November 10.00am	03. Let's go to the Beach (Repeat) We visit a city beach and see some of the activities that happen before most people arrive - rubbish collection, a beach cleaning machine in action and lifeguards checking for the safest part of the beach. We meet Madelaine who is a member of the Nippers club and find out some important beach safety tips; where to swim, how to enter the water safely and what to do if you get into difficulties in the water. We find out that even when we live a long way from the sea we can cause it to become an unsafe place for people and sea creatures to swim. The program also looks at different waves and how waves are formed.