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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.

Family of Forest and Fungi

Help tamariki build a natural connection to the taiao by journeying to the forests of Aotearoa & the amazing kingdom of fungi.

Book
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
August 2, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
maramataka kaitiakitanga taiao nature connection senses trees
Experiencing Native Trees in your Green Space

This resource from DOC supports ākonga to connect with and learn about our native plants and trees in Aotearoa.

Inquiry Plan
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Years 1 - 8
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 1, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Takahē Maths

This picture book by Julie Ellis combines maths, history, conservation and storytelling with illustrations by Isobel Te Aho-White.

Book
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Yrs 4 - 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 31, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
math numeracy endangered species literacy
Ko au te taiao

This Te Papa resource encourages learners to explore mātauranga Māori values, observe te taiao, and take action for a better world.

Online & Activities
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Yrs 1 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 30, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
nature connection art museum te papa create creativity matauranga mātauranga
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
July 23, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
nature connection taiao climate garden gardens consumerism sustainability regenerative youth activism
The Rubbish Trip Documentary

Happen Films short film about Hannah and Liam, the inspiring couple behind 'The Rubbish Trip' workshops and resources.

Video
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Yrs 7 - 13
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 22, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
waste free reuse pollution plastic resilience sustainable
The Plastic Tide

This citizen science and sustainability project took place at Koraunui School and is available from the Science Learning Hub website.

Inquiry Unit
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Yrs 2 - 4
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
July 21, 2025
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
litter waste inquiry primary
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
July 20, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
novel literacy writing
Aquatic Bug Bags

This Enviroschools resource is based on a project in the Waikirikiri awa in Waitaha, with creativity, freshwater bugs, maths and more!

Learning Inquiry
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Yrs 4 - 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Waitaha | Canterbury
July 19, 2025
Waitaha | Canterbury
stream awa river habitat freshwater water wai create creative outside investigation inquiry fish insect insects bugs
Matariki Akonga Nui

Teaching and learning activities from Te Papa, exploring the meaning, values and stories of Matariki.

Inquiry Plan
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Yrs 1 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
false
Aotearoa-wide
June 16, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
mātauranga matauranga booklet quiz game
Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa

Rauemi reo Māori from Science Learning Hub, Manaaki Whenua and the Garden Bird Survey for use in kura.

Online Articles
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All Levels
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
June 15, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
bird birds te reo Māori maori kura kaupapa garden survey citizen science
Ultrawild

An audacious plan to rewild every city on Earth: an optimistic book about creative thinking, STEM and the potential for massive change

Book
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Yrs 6 - 13
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
Pūngao Tauwhiro, Waka, Whare | Sustainable Energy, Transport and Buildings
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
June 14, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
city cities design technology creativity inventions climate change solutions
Carbon Sinking in Schools

Zero Waste, Zero Carbon project helps schools use food scraps to grow topsoil and capture carbon, with free PDF resources and videos.

Website
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Yrs 7 - 10
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
June 13, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
biochar garden soil climate change food waste reduce mitigate
River Ecosystems & Freshwater Macroinvertebrates

Kids Greening Taupō have created a range of resources to support learning about river ecosystems and freshwater creatures.

Online & PDFs
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Yrs 4 - 10
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
June 12, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
stream stream river awa insect insects mayfly dragonfly dobsonfly damselfly caddisfly stonefly monitoring water
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
June 11, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
carbon transition adaptation mitigation inquiry guidelines wellbeing
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