Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Eco Challenge. We loved seeing your creativity in putting together such a variety of games!
Congratulations to the winners of each category:
Primary School Digital Game – Kalkie State School, Nixon (year 6) for the submission “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”
Primary School Physical Game – St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Eco Heroes Group (years 4 – 6) – for the submission “Buddy”
Middle School Digital Game – Woodford County High School for Girls (England), Amra (year 7) for the submission “Green GO”
Middle School Physical Game – Woodford County High School for Girls (England), Fatima (year 7) for the submission “Safe Zone Scavengers”
High School Digital Game – Bundaberg North State High School, Benjamin and Phu (year 10 and 11), for the submission “A Race Against Extinction”
High School Physical Game – Ryan Catholic College, Emmasyn (year 10) for the submission “Shark Finders”

What a fantastic effort by everyone involved. Thank you everyone for your submissions! We look forward to seeing what you come up with next year!

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Why it’s important to teach ocean sustainable tourism along side ocean literacy.

Ocean Literacy and sustainable tourism - education of societal and youth interest through ocean-related formal/non-formal educational lesson plans/activities.
Why we need to urgently use Ocean Literacy toolkits in small islands in colleges/ schools?
- students and communities need to know the ecosystem stressors and their importance in conservation
-Enhance the commitments to socially responsible ano sustainable development
The Young Environmentalists Programme Trust in association with the Government College of Arts and Science Kadmat Lakshadweep Islands India launched the Sustainable Tourism Program with over 120 students participating with interactive activities and modules.
The science of beach waste segregation was taught in order to help the youth know what brands pollute and what can be avoided in future.

Here at Elliott Heads State School, our talented students in grades 1-3 designed and built their own arcade games entirely from recycled materials. Inviting parents to come and play these amazing creations made the event even more special, showcasing both creativity and sustainability in a fun and interactive way.

We were thrilled to welcome wildlife presenter Victoria Clarke to Elliott Heads State School, where she shared fascinating insights into the endangered platypus and the shorebirds that migrate to our beaches each year. Her visit emphasized the importance of protecting these unique species and inspired us to take action as young rangers, raising awareness to help safeguard our local wildlife.

BundaWandi Rangers attended Milbi festivals raising awareness of the increasing level of coral bleaching.