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 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

Develop and practice snorkelling skills (theory and pool)

Visit an aquarium

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).

Eco challenge

Which Reef Authority resources were used to help students LEARN?

Tourism

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Climate change

Water quality

Marine debris

Target animals (e.g. turtles)

Conservation

ACT Marine Debris

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

Litter free lunches (i.e. plastic free lunch)

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Plastic straw removal or drinks with plastic straws

Compost Bins

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

School kitchen garden (i.e. garden that produces fruit and vegetables for your schools tuckshop)

Upkeep native garden or produce garden

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

Excursions to local waterway, parks, farms, reef

Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?

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?

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?

Significantly decrease carbon footprint

Change the mind set of students to instil life long learning and positive nature behaviours