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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.

Climate Change Online Nature Classroom

Kids Greening Taupō have collated activities and information aimed at ākonga and kaiako.

Website
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Years 7 - 11
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Our Estuaries - Online Community Hub

This interactive online space is designed for communities, including schools and kura, to connect with their local estuaries.

Website
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All Levels
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Native Trees Carbon Calculator

Trees That Count and Tāne's Tree Trust provide this free, online calculator for carbon footprint climate mitigation.

Online Tool
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Years 7 - 13
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Rangi - Weather and Climate Lessons

NIWA has developed these online lesson plans for intermediate school teachers, including a range of interactive content.

Online Lessons
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Years 7 - 8
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Build a Pekapeka - Bat

Make your own poseable Pekapeka (Long-tailed bat) with this fun activity from Kiwi Conservation Club.

Art Activity
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Early Learning - Year 3
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Be With a Tree

Kiwi Conservation Club organises this annual event in June, and you can access great resources from previous years on their website.

Website
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Early Learning - Year 8
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Backyard Battle

Keep NZ Beautiful encourages schools to take part in this citizen science programme, monitoring and collecting litter on land.

Citizen Science
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Years 4 - 10
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Information for Climate Solvers

NIWA has written articles for students, covering climate science, projected impacts for Aotearoa and how communities can adapt.

Website
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Years 7 - 13
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Climate Change and Mātauranga Māori

Science Learning Hub brings you this video interview with Shaun Awatere, including a transcript and follow-up questions for ākonga.

Video
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Years 9 - 13
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
At The Beach and Under The Ocean

These books from Gillian Candler are the perfect resource for your next marine inquiry or trip to your local beach or harbour.

Book
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Years 1 - 4
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Compost Collective

Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, these resources are relevant for teachers and communities across Aotearoa who want to learn how to compost.

Website
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All Levels
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Whenua | Land, Soil
false
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
The Rubbish Trip

Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince are helping humans walk the talk on zero waste and share free resources on their website.

Website
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Years 9 - 13
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
What's in a Name?

A fun way to learn about plant-insect relationships in Aotearoa forests informed by Indigenous knowledge and available in te reo Māori

Comics
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Years 9 - 13
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Ahi Pepe | MothNet

Classroom activities and identification guides to engage teachers, students and whānau with moths.

Worksheets
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Early Learning - Year 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
true
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
moth id ID booklet pollinator pollination insect bug
Nature Activities for Families at Home

Easy, practical activities for getting outdoors with your family and spending time in nature while at home.

Outside Activities
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Early Learning - Yr 3
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
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