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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
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
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
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
Nature Connection Seasonal Slideshows

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

Slideshows
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Early Learning - Yr 6
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 25, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Tangata Whenua Place Names Maps

Toitū Te Whenua | Land Information NZ provides digital and hard copy maps of Aotearoa with place names pre European settlement.

Maps and Lists
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All Levels
Whenua | Land, Soil
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 6, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
geography local curriculum streams mountains awa maunga Māori maori iwi map
Taiao Wharewhare | Nature Bingo

Available in te reo Māori and English versions, this printable resource was created by the educators at Kids Greening Taupō.

Outside Activity
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Early Learning - Year 3
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 5, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Tools for Environmental Action

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

Inquiry Plan
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Years 1 - 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 29, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
inquiry printable video kaitiakitanga
Create a Lizard Garden

Predator Free NZ, Zealandia and DOC have created these great resources to support students to plan and create lizard gardens.

Project Plan
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Years 4 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 26, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
gecko skink mokomoko planting plant plants habitat habitats native
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
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