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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.

Our Seas Our Future

Explore lesson plans that have been developed by educators to help support marine conservation learning in Aotearoa.

Lesson Plans
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Yrs 1 - 13
Moana | Marine, Coast
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
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Aotearoa-wide
January 2, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
ocean marine moana waste litter ecosystem secondary
A Change in the Weather

A book of cartoon strips about climate and environmental issues in Aotearoa, by Bruce Mahalski and Abe Hunter.

Book of Cartoon Strips
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Yr 4 - Adult
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
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Aotearoa-wide
November 21, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
climate change art comic illustration creativity conservation
Understanding Nature series

Listen to young people from schools and kura in the Wairarapa discuss the importance of nature and addressing climate change.

Videos
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Yrs 5 - 13
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
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Wairarapa
November 15, 2024
Wairarapa
video documentary student young person rangatahi climate nature
The Future of Growing Kai

School Journal Nov 2023 article by Arihia Latham, exploring food resilience, climate, kaitiakitanga, maramataka and school gardens.

Article
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Yrs 4 - 6
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
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Aotearoa-wide
November 3, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
climate change, compost, environment, Enviroschools, farms, food, gardening, kai,kaitiakitanga, lunar calendar, manaakitanga, māra kai, maramataka, organic, pesticides, pests, plants, Rongomātāne, sustainability, whānau, worm farm
Land Air Water Aotearoa

Find updated environmental monitoring data for air quality, lakes, rivers, estuaries, groundwater and beaches across the country.

Website
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Yrs 7 - 13
Moana | Marine, Coast
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Whenua | Land, Soil
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Aotearoa-wide
October 28, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
swim health monitor research science lake river estuary beach pollution
Māori knowledge of animals

Science Learning Hub bilingual resources created with Prof Georgina Tuari Stewart & Dr Sally Birdsall, combining mātauranga & science.

Online & PDF
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Ys 4 - 10
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Aotearoa-wide
October 2, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
fish insect insects bug bugs manu bird birds maori reptile reptiles rodent dog
He aha tēnei hekaheka | What is this fungus?

Manaaki Whenua | Landcare Research have produced this bilingual poster exploring ngā hekaheka | fungi of Aotearoa.

Poster
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All Levels
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
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Aotearoa-wide
September 29, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
fungi mushroom te reo maori poster
Rauemi Reo Māori Nature Connectors

Kids Greening Taupō have produced a wide range of rauemi for use in kura kaupapa Māori and kohanga reo, with a focus on te taiao.

Activities & PDFs
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Early Learning - Year 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
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Aotearoa-wide
September 14, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
Haerenga Mō Waho | Outside Adventures

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

Activity Cards
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Early Learning - Year 1
Hauora | Nature Connection
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Aotearoa-wide
September 11, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
Experiencing Birds in your Green space

This DOC resource helps ākonga observe, learn about and take action for birds in your school grounds or another local green space.

Inquiry Plan
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Yrs 1 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
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Aotearoa-wide
September 8, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
manu
Environmental Guardianship in Tamatea Dusky Sound

This LEARNZ online field trip includes engaging videos, podcasts, quizzes and inquiry learning for conservation and biodiversity.

Online Resources
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Yrs 4 - 8
Moana | Marine, Coast
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
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Murihiku | Southland
September 4, 2024
Murihiku | Southland
video videos quiz marine biodiversity fiordland tangata whenua kaitiakitanga forest ecosystem
Eco Detectives

Auckland Zoo has teamed up with Minecraft Education to create an interactive game to inspire students to become conservationists.

Online Game
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Yrs 4 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Whenua | Land, Soil
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 14, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
game conservation biodiversity planting restoration
Our Land 2024 Report

Science Learning Hub have resources to help explore this Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ report on land use and human impact

Online article
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Yrs 7 - 13
Whenua | Land, Soil
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 5, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
human impact data infographic whenua soil pollution climate
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
August 3, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
parks park schoolground outside outdoors birds trees ecology ecosystem
Waste Warriors

Waste reduction scheme created by students Olivia, Ella and Charlotte, with support from Kiwi Conservation Club.

Website and Booklet
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Yrs 4 - 10
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
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Aotearoa-wide
July 14, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
litter student-led action award clean-up reduce reuse pollution
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