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.

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 explore Marine career pathways or participate in marine related work experience

Presentation by an marine related organisation

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).

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)

Traditional Use Marine Resource Agreement (TUMRA)

Crown of Thorns Starfish Program

Restorative Practices including Mars Stars

Marine Park Zone and permits

Tourism

Official publications like Reef 2025, Reef 2030, reef health updates, snapshot reports

Data for analysis

Which LEARN topics were covered this year?

Climate change

Responsible reef practices and marine life and boating dangers

Water quality

Coastal development and ecosystem restoration

Marine debris

Marine management and zones

Marine Data analysis

Target animals (e.g. turtles)

Conservation

Animal features and adaptations

Oceanography

Fishing and overfishing

Marine Biology

Indigenous culture and histories

The Great Barrier Reef

Reef worldwide

Agricultural and farming

Urban development

ACT Marine Debris

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

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

Drain stencilling (e.g. positive nature messaging)

ACT Reducing waste and recycling

School waste audit/source reduction plan (i.e. look at the amount of waste your school produces and make a plan to reduce it)

Make recyclable/reusable bags

Worm Farms

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