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

Presentation by an marine related organisation

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

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

Which Reef Authority resources were used to help students LEARN?

Crown of Thorns Starfish Program

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Climate change

Water quality

Coastal development and ecosystem restoration

Marine debris

Marine Data analysis

Animal features and adaptations

Indigenous culture and histories

The Great Barrier Reef

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

Compost Bins

Keeping chickens - feeding them food scraps

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

ACT Water conservation

Plant a water smart garden (i.e. a combination of advanced sprinkler technology and systems that monitor moisture-related conditions to adjust watering to optimal levels)

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

Take an opportunity to immerse your class in nature

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

Tangaroa Blue Australian Marine Debris Initiative

How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?

Display RGS Fence sign