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
Visit an aquarium
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?
Marine debris
Target animals (e.g. turtles)
Indigenous culture and histories
The Great Barrier Reef
Urban development
ACT Marine Debris
Litter reduction in school (i.e. clean up proactive program)
Litter free lunches (i.e. plastic free lunch)
Education on assembly, newsletters and posters (i.e. educate school community with a talk at assembly, newsletters and posters)
ACT Reducing waste and recycling
Bringing waste free lunches to school
Plastic straw removal or drinks with plastic straws
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
Using/installing solar
ACT Gardens and habitat restoration
Take an opportunity to immerse your class in nature
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?
Display RGS Fence sign