How does your school or teachers connect students to the reef to promote CARE?

Have displays and nature positive messaging in the classroom/ school

Make connections with First Nation Peoples and their connection to land and sea

Students make connections with their country's or local indigenous/native culture and history about the reef

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

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

Reef Guardian School videos or webinars

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)

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

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

Keeping chickens - feeding them food scraps

Recycling program (i.e. start a recycling program at your school)

ACT Water conservation

Install water tank at school to use rainwater

ACT Reducing energy

Using/installing solar

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

Future Forest in our school

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

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