WEAR IT WILD THIS EARTH HOUR

Help your class learn about nature and win great prizes along the way. Join Wear it Wild – for a gold coin donation each, students come dressed as their favourite animal! With Earth Hour lesson plans and wild fundraising ideas, students can learn about nature and help save it. 

Why your school should Wear it Wild

In the land of the koala, the quoll and the platypus, our mammals are the most distinctive in the world. 86% can’t be found anywhere else. Sadly, Australia has the highest mammal extinction rate in the world, and these iconic species are at risk of disappearing forever. Your school can help shine a spotlight on nature loss by Wearing it Wild this Earth Hour Schools Day and raising funds to help regenerate nature. 

Your impact

Check out some of the ways your school can make a difference by fundraising for 
Wear it Wild this Earth Hour Schools Day.

Two eastern quoll pups held in the hands of a conservationist

$50


Could provide two months of supplemental feeding for an eastern quoll.

Bettong

$100

Could help build a metre of fox-proof fencing to protect threatened species like the eastern quoll and the brush tailed bettong.

A koala in a tree © WWF-Aus _ Adam Krowitz

$250

Could create safe wildlife habitat corridors by planting trees in key locations so koalas can move safely between forest areas.

Juvenile platypus being held by a conservationist. Juvenile platypus being held by a conservationist

$500

Could help valuable research informing conservation strategies that help restore platypus populations.

Kung Fu Panda 4

Win great prizes with Kung Fu Panda 4!

In celebration of the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise, Kung Fu Panda 4, WWF and DreamWorks Animation have teamed up to raise awareness about the plight of the real wildlife depicted in the film.

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Our fiercest fundraisers will have the opportunity to win a family pass to see Kung Fu Panda 4 at the cinema! 

The first 20 schools to raise and bank $200 for Wear it Wild will receive three family passes to give away to three lucky students. 

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EARTH HOUR LESSON PLANS

WWF-Australia and Australia Post are excited to launch a series of curriculum-aligned educational resources designed to raise awareness among school students of Australia’s most iconic and loved animal, the koala.

Developed in conjunction with leading educational non-profit, Cool.org, the lessons have been developed to equip Aussie kids with crucial knowledge about biodiversity and the serious threats pushing koalas to extinction.

Front page of the Wear it Wild School Fundraising Guide

EXCLUSIVE RESOURCES

When you register for Wear it Wild, you'll gain access to a wide range of resources, like curriculum-aligned lesson plans, fundraising guides and exciting activities to help you make the most of this Earth Hour! 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wear it Wild?

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This Earth Hour,  we are encouraging schools across Australia to Wear it Wild.  Teachers can help their class learn about nature and win great prizes along the way.  Simply join in our Wear it Wild campaign – for a gold coin donation each student can come dressed as their favourite animal!  

With really wild lesson plans and fundraising ideas – kids can take an hour to learn about nature whilst helping to save it!  

Signing up is free and we’ll provide your school a fantastic resource to help you plan your involvement in Wear it Wild including curriculum aligned lesson plans. 

When is Wear it Wild?

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You can Wear it Wild anytime during March! We are encouraging schools and early childhood centres to Wear it Wild on Earth Hour-School Day on 22nd March, however if this date doesn’t work for you, any day in March can be a great day to get fierce for your world - the choice is yours.

My child is unable to dress up, can they still participate?

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Absolutely, Wear it Wild is for every child whether they dress up or not. Children will be learning about biodiversity and the environment in class thanks to our curriculum-aligned lesson plans.  Dressing up is only a part of how your child can get wild for Earth Hour!