Reef Guardian School STEAM Activities

The Reef Guardian School STEAM Activities encourages schools worldwide to engage in one or all eight unique activities for primary and high school students. It could be conducted as a lunch time project, end of year activity or incorporated into existing units of work.

These activities align with the UN Sustainability Goals (Appendix 1.0) and the Australian Curriculum (P-10 links to English, Science, HASS, Geography, Visual Arts).

Each activity is thoughtfully designed to include diverse learners, guided by Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Framework and cognitive verbs.

These engaging marine-themed activities aim to inspire students to Care, Learn, Act and Share to foster Stewardship (C.L.A.S=S) for the Great Barrier Reef, and coral reefs worldwide.

The eight STEAM challenges are:

1. Protected species design for Shirt, Cap or Hat

2. Turtle Compass

3. Coastal Ecosystems Micro Museum

4. "Great 8" Tourism Brochure

5. Water Quality News Reel

6. Drain Art

7. Fishing and Zoning (Class Activity)

8. Protect the Reef skit