How does your school or teachers connect students to the reef to promote CARE?
Teach conservation and respect for the environment, the world's oceans and its interconnected ecosystems (i.e. coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass beds)
Make connections with First Nation Peoples and their connection to land and sea
Presentation by an marine related organisation
Which Reef Guardian School Program curriculum resources were used to help students LEARN?
Be a Marine Biologist for a Day educational resource
Eye on the Reef Rapid Monitoring
Environmental days (World Ocean Day, Plastic Free July, Walk to School days, National Recycle week).
Participate in Reef Guardian School Teacher Professional Development Opportunities/Workshops
Which LEARN topics were covered this year?
Climate change
Water quality
Coastal development and ecosystem restoration
Marine debris
Conservation
Animal features and adaptations
Fishing and overfishing
Marine Biology
Indigenous culture and histories
The Great Barrier Reef
ACT Marine Debris
Education on assembly, newsletters and posters (i.e. educate school community with a talk at assembly, newsletters and posters)
ACT Reducing energy
Using/installing solar
ACT Gardens and habitat restoration
Upkeep native garden or produce garden
Take photos of the school's nature and learn about its importance
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).
Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?
Your state government (i.e. state schools and state environmental agencies)
Traditional Owner organisation or First Nations Groups/Organisations
How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?
Publicise within the school community (e.g. assembly, newsletters, social media)
How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?
Display RGS Fence sign
How did your school Care, Learn, Act and Share to promote the next generation of reef STEWARDs?
Be an active Reef Guardian School by completing an annual action plan 2 years in a row