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Explore new and engaging learning resources for environmental education in Aotearoa. Use the filters to find relevant contexts and age appropriate resources.

Freshwater Biosecurity: Invasive Clams

Protect our freshwater waterways from introduced clams with this online lesson and printable activities from Kids Greening Taupō.

Online, Printable
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Yrs 4 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Waikato
November 22, 2025
Waikato
introduced pest lake river awa stream clam shellfish
Jack and the Trees

Written by a NZ teacher this engaging novel combines adventure, nature connection and environmental action with kids leading the way.

Book
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Yrs 6 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 21, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
novel literacy writing
Earth Dreamers

Explore the complex global issue of the climate crisis within local contexts, to foster joy, agency, curiosity and hope.

Learning Inquiry
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Yrs 7 - 8
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
Hauora | Nature Connection
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 20, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
nature connection taiao climate garden gardens consumerism sustainability regenerative youth activism
50 Things to Do in Nature

Get outside and connect with nature, with these great ideas created by children from across Aotearoa.

Poster
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 18, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
play connect fun senses activity poster printable
NZ Bug of the Year Resources

Running over the summer months, this fun campaign is a great excuse to learn about insects in Aotearoa.

Citizen Science
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Early Learning - Year 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 18, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
insect bugs competition
Climate Change Learning Programme

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

Integrated Programme
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Yrs 6 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 15, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
carbon transition adaptation mitigation inquiry guidelines wellbeing
Climate Change, Seeds and Rats

Illustrator Andrew James explains Manaaki Whenua research on how climate change might affect rat populations in our beech forests.

Online Comic
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Yrs 9 - 13
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 13, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
rat predator pest control trap trapping mast year climate change data maths numeracy science
Backyard Biodiversity | Manaakitanga te Taiao

Explore engaging resources from the Backyard Biodiversity Project from Manaaki Whenua, including info and actions for your garden.

Website
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All Levels
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 13, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
garden gardens maara flower flowers vegetable vegetables herbs moth moths butterfly butterflies
Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa

Written and illustrated by Ned Barraud, this beautiful hardback book connects young readers with the variety of trees in our ngahere.

Book
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 13, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
tree trees forest ngahere matauranga mātauranga
Moths & Butterflies of NZ

Moths & Butterflies of NZ Trust have a huge range of resources on their website, including unit plans, short activities, art and games

Online & Printable
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 13, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
insect butterfly moth
Voice of the Sea Ice

Science Learning Hub articles to support RNZ podcast by Science journalist Dr Claire Concannon, including climate change and ecology.

Podcast & Articles
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Yrs 7 - 13
Moana | Marine, Coast
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 12, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
climate change sea ice melt melting seal animal ecosystem science scientist penguin algae fish glacier glacial antarctica antarctic
Wellbeing | Hauora activities Whenua Iti Outdoors

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

Videos & Activities
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Years 7 - 13
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 29, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Te Tai Unuora | Climate Wellbeing Guide

Designed to accompany the delivery of the NZ climate change learning proramme, this guide focuses on the hauora-wellbeing of ākonga.

Inquiry Plan
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Years 7 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 28, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
climate change ecoanxiety Indigenous Pacific rangatahi
Wellbeing in a Pā Harakeke

Resources from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research for running an experiential hauora session, also available in te reo Māori.

Workbook
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Yrs 3 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 27, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Birdsong Mindfulness

DOC and Sparklers have created these short birdsong recordings to help create a calm environment in your learning spaces.

Videos
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Early Learning - Year 6
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 26, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
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