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 reflect on their own connection to the reef and marine ecosystems
Visit an aquarium
Excursion to Townsville Museum - exhibits of rainforest mangroves, environmental impacts and conservation
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?
Target animals (e.g. turtles)
Animal features and adaptations
Agricultural and farming
ACT Marine Debris
Litter surveys and data gathering (data can be entered into Tangaroa Blue website)
ACT Reducing waste and recycling
Bringing waste free lunches to school
Compost Bins
Worm Farms
ACT Reducing energy
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
Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?
Catchment based or your local stakeholder organisation (e.g. Creek Watch)
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 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