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
Develop and practice snorkelling skills (theory and pool)
Which Reef Guardian School Program curriculum resources were used to help students LEARN?
Reef Guardian activities embedded into school work programs.
Which Reef Authority resources were used to help students LEARN?
Wetland Warriors Excursion
Which LEARN topics were covered this year?
Coastal development and ecosystem restoration
Marine debris
ACT Marine Debris
Wetland Warriors Excursion
ACT Reducing waste and recycling
Recycling program (i.e. start a recycling program at your school)
Thrift Market
ACT Gardens and habitat restoration
Upkeep native garden or produce garden
National Tree Day
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
Acquire a Reef Guardian sun shirt and share a picture of your club or leadership program in the Reef Guardian Portal
How did your school Care, Learn, Act and Share to promote the next generation of reef STEWARDs?
Visit the inshore or outer reef for a local field trip and enter in data to ensure it is citizen science data
Be an active Reef Guardian School by completing an annual action plan >3 years in a row