How does your school or teachers connect students to the reef to promote CARE?

Have displays and nature positive messaging in the classroom/ school

Teach conservation and respect for the environment, the world's oceans and its interconnected ecosystems (i.e. coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds)

Students can list how their own actions can positively or negatively impact reef related ecosystems.

Make connections with First Nation Peoples and their connection to land and sea

Students make connections with their country's or local indigenous/native culture and history about the reef

Students reflect on their own connection to the reef and marine ecosystems

Which Reef Guardian School Program curriculum resources were used to help students LEARN?

Reef Guardian STEM teaching units

Reef Guardian teaching units

Reef Guardian School videos or webinars

Environmental days (World Ocean Day, Plastic Free July, Walk to School days, National Recycle week).

Eco challenge

Which Reef Authority resources were used to help students LEARN?

Reef Authority Educational Videos (i.e. Classification of Reef Creatures, Great Barrier Reef Aquarium YouTube channel, Reef Authority Youtube channel)

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Climate change

Responsible reef practices and marine life and boating dangers

Water quality

Marine debris

Target animals (e.g. turtles)

Animal features and adaptations

The Great Barrier Reef

ACT Marine Debris

Marine debris clean-up (i.e. clean up a local beach/river/creek, clean up Australia Day)

Litter reduction in school (i.e. clean up proactive program)

Drain stencilling (e.g. positive nature messaging)

Litter free lunches (i.e. plastic free lunch)

Education on assembly, newsletters and posters (i.e. educate school community with a talk at assembly, newsletters and posters)

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Bringing waste free lunches to school

Compost Bins

Worm Farms

Recycling program (i.e. start a recycling program at your school)

ACT Reducing energy

School energy audit and/or reduction (i.e. look at the amount of energy your school uses and make a plan to reduce it)

Encourage students to turn off electrical equipment when not in use (i.e. lights, fans,)

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

Upkeep native garden or produce garden

Take an opportunity to immerse your class in nature

Take photos of the school's nature and learn about its importance

ACT Engage in a community/school challenge

In-school challenge (i.e. environmental education challenge in school)

Celebrate Environmental days (i.e. World Ocean Day, Plastic Free July, Walk to School days, National Recycle Week etc).

How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?

Use of education resources provided by partner organisation (excluding the Reef Authority)

Partner organisation participation in ‘school led’ environmental activity/project

Family/community participation in ‘school led’ environmental activity/project

How did your school Care, Learn, Act and Share to promote the next generation of reef STEWARDs?

Learn and protect cultural heritage values of Great Barrier Reef Sea country or your local culturally significant reef

Be an active Reef Guardian School by completing an annual action plan 2 years in a row