Resource

Catalogue

These are the resources we think are essential for educators in environmental and sustainabilty education. Our catalogue has been built so that you can filter to find what's most relevant. We are always adding new items.

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 17, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
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 16, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
Wellbeing in a Pā Harakeke

Resources from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research for running an experiential hauora session, also available in te reo Māori.

Workbook
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Years 3 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 15, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
Te Tai Unuora | Climate Wellbeing Guide

Designed to accompany the delivery of the Aotearoa climate teaching resource, this document focuses on the hauora-wellbeing of ākonga.

Inquiry Plan
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Years 7 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 14, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
Notice Three Good Things in Nature

An easy nature connection and wellbeing activity that can be used with ākonga and adults of all ages.

Outside Activity
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All Levels
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 13, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
Pūtātara Website

Incorporating sustainability and global citizenship across the curriculum in Aotearoa, using place-based, inquiry led learning.

Website
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Years 5 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
Whenua | Land, Soil
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 1, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
putatara, local curriculum, place-based, social studies, wally penetito,
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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Years 4 - 10
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
August 31, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
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
true
Aotearoa-wide
August 30, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
Tihei Taiao

This series from Te Amokura Productions highlights different tipu | plants, including their uses and how to identify them.

Video Series
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Years 1 - 10
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
August 28, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
rongoa, rongoā
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
true
Aotearoa-wide
August 27, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
Te Au | The Current

Te Papa's interactive nature debate tool is online and at the museum, with a huge range of data on environmental perspectives.

Interactive Tool
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Yrs 4 - 13
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
August 17, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
b32, a26, g36
Marine Biosecurity Classroom Module

Created by a group of expert marine organisations, this resource includes marine pests and impacts and student-led actions.

Slides and PDF
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Yrs 5 - 8
Moana | Marine, Coast
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 14, 2023
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
August 12, 2023
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
Kaitiakitanga | Taking Action
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 11, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
Trees That Count Planting Guides

Advice for schools and the wider community, including videos and planting advice for your local region.

Multi-Media Resources
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All Levels
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 10, 2023
Aotearoa-wide
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