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)

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

Visit an aquarium

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

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)

Official publications like Reef 2025, Reef 2030, reef health updates, snapshot reports

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Water quality

Marine debris

Target animals (e.g. turtles)

Conservation

Animal features and adaptations

The Great Barrier Reef

ACT Marine Debris

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

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

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

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

Take an opportunity to immerse your class in nature

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

ACT Citizen Science Projects

Excursions to local waterway, parks, farms, reef

Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?

Get important conservation messages out to the public via Art galleries or other public forums.

How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?

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

Publicise to the broader community (e.g. media, community forums or conferences)

How did you SHARE Reef Guardian School Program membership?

Display RGS Fence sign

Reward Reef Guardians with environmental leader awards

On share information via social media or word of mouth

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

Complete at least one action from Care, Learn, Act and Share

Significantly increase opportunities for students to Connect, Care, Learn, take actions and share achievements.