🌿 Part 1: Understanding Sustainability

1. What does sustainability mean?

Using resources as quickly as possible

Using resources in a way that protects them for the future

Only using natural resources

Avoiding all technology

2. Which of these are sustainable practices used on Magnetic Island? (Tick all that apply)

Solar energy systems

Turtle protection programs

Water conservation methods

Unlimited fishing

Eco-tourism activities

Waste reduction programs

3. Why is it important to protect Magnetic Island's environment?

To preserve endangered species and ecosystems

To make more money from tourism

To build more hotels

To stop people from visiting

4. Fill in the blanks: Magnetic Island uses _________ panels to generate clean energy and has programs to protect _________ nesting sites.

Word bank: solar, turtle, wind, bird

🐢 Part 2: Sustainable Practices Research

5. Choose one sustainable practice from Magnetic Island and explain how it helps protect the environment:

6. What are three ways that eco-tourism on Magnetic Island helps both the environment and the local community?

Way 1:

Way 2:

Way 3:

7. How can water conservation practices on Magnetic Island help during drought periods?

8. Design a sustainable practice that could be used in your local community. Draw and label your idea below:

9. List three things you can do at home or school to be more sustainable, inspired by what you've learnt about Magnetic Island:

At home:

At school:

In the community: