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 can list how their own actions can positively or negatively impact reef related ecosystems.
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 STEM teaching units
Reef Guardian School videos or webinars
Environmental days (World Ocean Day, Plastic Free July, Walk to School days, National Recycle week).
Which LEARN topics were covered this year?
Climate change
Water quality
Animal features and adaptations
The Great Barrier Reef
ACT Marine Debris
Litter reduction in school (i.e. clean up proactive program)
ACT Reducing waste and recycling
Recycling program (i.e. start a recycling program at your school)
ACT Reducing energy
Exploring solar
ACT Gardens and habitat restoration
Upkeep native garden or produce garden
Take photos of the school's nature and learn about its importance
How did you SHARE your achievements, messaging or achievements?
Family/community participation in ‘school led’ environmental activity/project
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