Parks Victoria has produced a Marine National Parks Children's Activity Book, based on: the animals, plants and habitats found in marine national parks, the activities people can and cannot do and human impact on the marine environment. Activity Book (complete book 1.28Mb)

Activity	Message
Meet My Friends	There is a wide range of species protected in Victoria's Marine National Park system.
Can you find Victoria's Marine National Parks?	Victoria has 13 Marine National Parks. They protect about 5% of Victoria's coast.
Colour by Numbers	Victoria has a rich diverse and colourful marine environment.
Dot to Dot Activity	There is a wide range of species protected in Victoria's Marine National Park system.
What can you / can't you do in a Marine National Park? (word scramble)	Activities that do not disturb the environment are permitted. Activities involving killing, removing or damaging are not permitted.
What can you / can't you do in a Marine National Park? (colour and cross)	Activities that do not disturb the environment are permitted. Activities involving killing removing or damaging are not permitted.
Colour the Kelp Trail - matching	There are a range of habitats protected in Victoria's Marine National Parks.
Help the Weedy Seadragon maze	Human activities can have a negative impact on the marine environment.
Underwater Life crossword	Review of Activity Book.
References	There are many places to get more information about Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries.
Activity Book Cover as a poster

The activities were developed in partnership with the Dolphin Research Institute, by the 2003 Summer Scholarship students, Sarah Butler and Ruth Harper (sponsored by Parks Victoria).
The activity book is an interpretive tool, designed to assist Park Rangers and other educators in engaging young Victorians (and their families):

• in active learning about the values of Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries (MNP&MS),
  
• to promote understanding of the benefits of MNP&S and
  
• encourage appropriate use and protection.

How teachers use the book
Each activity is based on a special message about the marine national parks and marine sanctuaries (see the table below). The whole book or individual pages/activities may be used:

• As class activity resource to help students understand the values and benefits marine national park's, or
  
• As an introductory or follow up educational activity, before an excursion to a marine national park. Why not ask a park ranger if they can meet you on site to chat to your students or take a guided walk?
  
• As a fun activity at your school fete or local festivals. Photocopy the individual activities for students and parents to join in.

Key Messages
Each activity may be used to deliver a specific key message about the MNP&S. By doing the activity with children, you can lead into discussion, or follow up activity like a beachcombing or a rock pool ramble and explore the messages it delivers.