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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.

Ngā Rākau | Trees bilingual unit

Science Learning Hub worked with Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha and Manaaki Whenua to produce these bilingual resources about trees.

Learning Articles
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Yrs 4 - 10
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
July 8, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
tree leaf seed kākano science māori te reo
Rongoā Māori: Healing People and Place

Happen Films short documentary with Donna Kerridge sharing an holistic approach to healing through an indigenous worldview.

Short Film
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Yrs 7 - 13
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Whenua | Land, Soil
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 7, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
rongoa plant plants ngahere bush forest healing indigenous connection
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
July 5, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
maramataka kaitiakitanga taiao nature connection senses trees
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 4, 2026
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
litter waste inquiry primary
Digital Multimeters as Environmental Data Loggers

Science educator Michael Fenton has developed a low-cost method for using multimeters as environmental data loggers with students.

Videos, Website
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Yr 9 - 13
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Whenua | Land, Soil
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 3, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
science technology investigate investigation
Learning Pods

The Seed Pod has created comics, activities and printable worksheets to accompany their nature connection podcast series.

Multi-media
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Yrs 6 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Moana | Marine, Coast
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 1, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
frogs peripatus frog habitat adaptation podcast print photography animal connection tree marine river creativity wellbeing carbon science drama
Atuatanga Learn from Nature

Rangitāne o Wairarapa Education series of downloadable resources to help connect people more closely with Papatūānuku.

PDF Booklets
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All Levels
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Moana | Marine, Coast
true
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
June 26, 2026
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
atua maori matauranga nature connection te ao
Jandt Lab Insect Resources

Learn about native insects with University of Otago scientist Jenny Jandt, including creative activities and citizen science projects.

Website, PDFs
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All Levels
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Ōtākou | Otago
June 18, 2026
Ōtākou | Otago
bee bees wasp wasps pollinator moth moths butterfly garden research science art creativity
NZ Garden Bird Survey

Take part in this fun and accessible citizen science project, including great resources that can be used all year round.

Citizen Science
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All Levels
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
June 9, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
bird citizen science observation nature connection maths stats tally
Ocean Literacy Educators Guide

Seaweek brings you this new and simple-to-use resource to support students and teachers with key concepts about ocean literacy.

Activities, PDF
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Yrs 6 - 10
Moana | Marine, Coast
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
June 8, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
marine moana sea coast climate pollution activities activity hands-on experiment
Kura Kete - Walk or Wheel

Resources promoting active healthy and safe trips to school by helping ākonga connect with communities, wellbeing and the environment.

Lesson Plans
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Yrs 1 - 8
Pūngao Tauwhiro, Waka, Whare | Sustainable Energy, Transport and Buildings
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
June 7, 2026
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
travel safety safe active transport walk walking bike cycle cycling wheels sustainable climate kaitiakitanga community maths social sciences carbon emissions action movin march
Sylvia and the Birds

Inspire learners with this illustrated biography of conservationist Sylvia Durrant, with practical activities and mātauranga Māori.

Book
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Yrs 4 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
June 6, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
kaitiakitanga bird conservation action book matauranga mātauranga
Conservation Week Bingo

Kids Greening Taupō have produced this free printable resource to encourage schools and families to engage with conservation week.

PDF Activity
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
April 6, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
action BINGO bug bird trap trapping scavenger hunt
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
April 5, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
nature connection art museum te papa create creativity matauranga mātauranga
Enhancing Biodiversity in your Green Space

This resource from DOC provides ideas and experiences to enhance biodiversity in learning spaces and your local green spaces.

Inquiry Plan
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Yrs 1 - 8
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
April 4, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
parks park schoolground outside outdoors birds trees ecology ecosystem
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