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

Have displays and nature positive messaging in the classroom/ school

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 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 teaching units

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

Reef Guardian activities embedded into school work programs.

Which Reef Authority resources were used to help students LEARN?

Data for analysis

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Marine debris

Target animals (e.g. turtles)

Conservation

Animal features and adaptations

ACT Marine Debris

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

Litter surveys and data gathering (data can be entered into Tangaroa Blue website)

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Plastic straw removal or drinks with plastic straws

Compost Bins

Worm Farms

Keeping chickens - feeding them food scraps

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

ACT Reducing energy

Using/installing solar

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

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

School kitchen garden (i.e. garden that produces fruit and vegetables for your schools tuckshop)

Take an opportunity to immerse your class in nature

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

Aquarium set up (e.g. Red claw)

ACT Engage in a community/school challenge

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

ACT Citizen Science Projects

Excursions to local waterway, parks, farms, reef

Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?

School Community

How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?

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

Publicise within the school community (e.g. assembly, newsletters, social media)

How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?

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