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These are the resources we think are essential for educators in environmental and sustainabilty education. Our catalogue has been built so that you can filter to find what's most relevant. We are always adding new items.

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Notice Three Good Things in Nature

An easy nature connection and wellbeing activity that can be used with ākonga and adults of all ages.

Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 17, 2023
Outside Activity
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All Levels

Notice Three Good Things in Nature

An easy nature connection and wellbeing activity that can be used with ākonga and adults of all ages.

He Kākano | Seed Collecting Guides

Available in te reo Māori and English, these practical guides are produced by Te Aho Tū Roa and Whitebait Connection (He Kākano).

Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
true
Aotearoa-wide
March 16, 2023
Printable Guides
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All Levels

He Kākano | Seed Collecting Guides

Available in te reo Māori and English, these practical guides are produced by Te Aho Tū Roa and Whitebait Connection (He Kākano).

Restoration Through the Seasons

Plan your year in line with the seasons and try out these suggested activities from DOC, including a printable poster.

Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 15, 2023
Inquiry Plan
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Years 4 - 8

Restoration Through the Seasons

Plan your year in line with the seasons and try out these suggested activities from DOC, including a printable poster.

Pūtātara Website

Incorporating sustainability and global citizenship across the curriculum in Aotearoa, using place-based, inquiry led learning.

Hauora | Nature Connection
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
Whenua | Land, Soil
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 14, 2023
Website
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Years 5 - 10

Pūtātara Website

Incorporating sustainability and global citizenship across the curriculum in Aotearoa, using place-based, inquiry led learning.

NZ Nature Heroes

Gillian Candler uses inspiring stories from people across Aotearoa to highlight a fun range of activities for young conservationists.

Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Whenua | Land, Soil
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 13, 2023
Book
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Years 5 - 10

NZ Nature Heroes

Gillian Candler uses inspiring stories from people across Aotearoa to highlight a fun range of activities for young conservationists.

Seaweek | Science Learning Hub

Explore this great selection of inquiry plans and teacher support materials related to a range of marine contexts in Aotearoa.

Moana | Marine, Coast
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 8, 2023
Online Resources
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Years 4 - 10

Seaweek | Science Learning Hub

Explore this great selection of inquiry plans and teacher support materials related to a range of marine contexts in Aotearoa.

Seasick: Saving the Hauraki Gulf

This series explores the effects of fishing and pollution on the precious Hauraki Gulf, including mātauranga and stories of hope.

Moana | Marine, Coast
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
March 7, 2023
Documentary
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Years 9 - 13

Seasick: Saving the Hauraki Gulf

This series explores the effects of fishing and pollution on the precious Hauraki Gulf, including mātauranga and stories of hope.

Sustainable Seas: LEARNZ

Access videos and web conference recordings from this 2020 online field trip to Ōhiwa Harbour, exploring ecosystem-based management.

Moana | Marine, Coast
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Te Moana-a-Toi | Bay of Plenty
March 6, 2023
Multi-Media Resources
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Years 5 - 12

Sustainable Seas: LEARNZ

Access videos and web conference recordings from this 2020 online field trip to Ōhiwa Harbour, exploring ecosystem-based management.

Love Rimurimu | Seaweed Resources

Science Learning Hub guidance for planning lessons and units of work on seaweed biodiversity, human impacts and restoration.

Moana | Marine, Coast
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 5, 2023
Website
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Years 7 - 13

Love Rimurimu | Seaweed Resources

Science Learning Hub guidance for planning lessons and units of work on seaweed biodiversity, human impacts and restoration.

Nature Connection Seasonal Slideshows

The Department of Conservation has produced seasonal slideshows, available in te reo Māori and English, to help us notice nature.

Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
March 4, 2023
Slideshows
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Early Learning - Year 6

Nature Connection Seasonal Slideshows

The Department of Conservation has produced seasonal slideshows, available in te reo Māori and English, to help us notice nature.

Climate Learning Programme

This Aotearoa resource is a science-based, integrated learning programme consisting of user and wellbeing guides and eight modules.

Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 16, 2023
Integrated Programme
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Yrs 6 - 10

Climate Learning Programme

This Aotearoa resource is a science-based, integrated learning programme consisting of user and wellbeing guides and eight modules.

Love Food Hate Waste

Teach ākonga how to avoid food waste with these lessons and activities, including videos, posters and recipes.

Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 15, 2023
Website
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Years 1 - 8

Love Food Hate Waste

Teach ākonga how to avoid food waste with these lessons and activities, including videos, posters and recipes.

Marine Metre Squared

Investigate what's living at your local beach or estuary and contribute to this nationwide citizen science project.

Moana | Marine, Coast
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 13, 2023
Citizen Science
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Years 4 - 13

Marine Metre Squared

Investigate what's living at your local beach or estuary and contribute to this nationwide citizen science project.

Up the River

Explore your local stream, lake or wetland and use this wonderful guide from Gillian Candler to spark curiosity and promote action.

Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 12, 2023
Book
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Early Childhood - Year 6

Up the River

Explore your local stream, lake or wetland and use this wonderful guide from Gillian Candler to spark curiosity and promote action.

Wellbeing | Hauora activities Whenua Iti Outdoors

Activities and videos created in collaboration with rangatahi, exploring how connection with nature can improve our wellbeing.

Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 7, 2023
Videos & Activities
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Years 7 - 13

Wellbeing | Hauora activities Whenua Iti Outdoors

Activities and videos created in collaboration with rangatahi, exploring how connection with nature can improve our wellbeing.

Te Tai Unuora | Climate Wellbeing

Designed to accompany the delivery of the Aotearoa climate teaching resource, this document focuses on the hauora-wellbeing of ākonga.

Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 7, 2023
Inquiry Plan
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Years 7 - 10

Te Tai Unuora | Climate Wellbeing

Designed to accompany the delivery of the Aotearoa climate teaching resource, this document focuses on the hauora-wellbeing of ākonga.

NZ Bug of the Year Resources

Running from Nov 2022 to Feb 2023 this fun campaign is a great excuse to learn about insects in Aotearoa.

Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 4, 2023
Citizen Science, Multi-media
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Early Learning - Year 8

NZ Bug of the Year Resources

Running from Nov 2022 to Feb 2023 this fun campaign is a great excuse to learn about insects in Aotearoa.

A Change is Gonna Come

An engaging story about a wetland community told through the eyes of an eccentric character, Bernard Raupō Bittern III.

Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Hauora | Nature Connection
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Waitaha | Canterbury
February 1, 2023
Book
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Years 1 - 8

A Change is Gonna Come

An engaging story about a wetland community told through the eyes of an eccentric character, Bernard Raupō Bittern III.

Te Repo | Wetlands

Science Learning Hub has a range of wetlands resources, including interactives, activities and videos, with content in te reo Māori.

Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
January 31, 2023
Multi-media
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Years 1 - 10

Te Repo | Wetlands

Science Learning Hub has a range of wetlands resources, including interactives, activities and videos, with content in te reo Māori.

Haerenga Mō Waho | Outside Adventures

A pack of activity cards in te reo Māori and English to inspire exploration in nature with tamariki.

Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
January 29, 2023
Activity Cards
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Early Learning - Year 1

Haerenga Mō Waho | Outside Adventures

A pack of activity cards in te reo Māori and English to inspire exploration in nature with tamariki.

Tools for Environmental Action

This resource from DOC supports ākonga to plan and take positive actions alongside their local community.

Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Aotearoa-wide
January 28, 2023
Inquiry Plan
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Years 1 - 8

Tools for Environmental Action

This resource from DOC supports ākonga to plan and take positive actions alongside their local community.

Marine Activities for Primary Schools

Explore a range of activities and simple seashore surveys for younger tamariki, from the Marine Metre Squared project.

Moana | Marine, Coast
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Aotearoa-wide
January 4, 2023
Outside Activities
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Years 1 - 6

Marine Activities for Primary Schools

Explore a range of activities and simple seashore surveys for younger tamariki, from the Marine Metre Squared project.

Create a Nature Journal

Reuse cardboard boxes to easily create a journal that ākonga can use outside for writing, drawing and collecting nature treasures.

Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
January 2, 2023
Art Activity
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Years 1 - 8

Create a Nature Journal

Reuse cardboard boxes to easily create a journal that ākonga can use outside for writing, drawing and collecting nature treasures.

Tihei Taiao

This series from Te Amokura Productions highlights different tipu | plants, including their uses and how to identify them.

Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
December 15, 2022
Video Series
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Years 1 - 10

Tihei Taiao

This series from Te Amokura Productions highlights different tipu | plants, including their uses and how to identify them.

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