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)

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

Develop and practice snorkelling skills (theory and pool)

Students participate in SCUBA course or CERT 2 in Outdoor Recreation (SCUBA)

Presentation by an marine related organisation

In person onservation of nesting sea turtles on Dany Island

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

Our CCA Management system created by the Dany Island Conservation Area Management Committee along with the assistance of the government's Environment office

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)

Marine Park Zone and permits

Tourism

Reef Discovery Course

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Responsible reef practices and marine life and boating dangers

Water quality

Marine management and zones

Conservation

Fishing and overfishing

Marine Biology

ACT Marine Debris

Marine debris clean-up (i.e. clean up a local beach/river/creek, clean up Australia Day)

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

Plastic straw removal or drinks with plastic straws

Make recyclable/reusable bags

Keeping chickens - feeding them food scraps

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

ACT Water conservation

School water audit and/or reduction (i.e. look at the amount of water your school uses and make a plan to reduce it)

Install water tank at school to use rainwater

ACT Reducing energy

School energy audit and/or reduction (i.e. look at the amount of energy your school uses and make a plan to reduce it)

Using/installing solar

Energy monitors (i.e. track your schools energy usage)

Encourage students to turn off electrical equipment when not in use (i.e. lights, fans,)

Carbon reduction or carbon credit scheme

ACT Gardens and habitat restoration

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

Reef Check

Coral Watch

Who did you SHARE or collaborate with in the community?

Your local government (i.e. councils, municipalities, locality)

Your state government (i.e. state schools and state environmental agencies)

Your national government (e.g. Commonwealth Government, Department of Education)

Traditional Owner organisation or First Nations Groups/Organisations

Your country's or local indigenous/native groups

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

Support Reef Restoration activities with local partners at a site on the reef or your local marine protected area

Significantly reduce marine pollution

Measure with evidence intergenerational change