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.

Nelly in Aotearoa

Aotearoa NZ Histories resource featuring Nelly the kuaka | godwit and her animal friends exploring place names and other stories.

Videos
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Yrs 1 - 3
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Whenua | Land, Soil
true
Aotearoa-wide
May 17, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
place names
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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Yr 4 - 6
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
May 17, 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
Why Apu?

Documentary series exploring: Why is the Waiapu river being consumed? Intertwining people, culture, relationship to land and water.

Videos
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Yrs 9 - 13
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Whenua | Land, Soil
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Te Tai Rawhiti | East Coast
May 11, 2024
Te Tai Rawhiti | East Coast
river awa pollution forestry restoration maori māori tangata whenua mana
The Rubbish Trip Documentary

Happen Films short film about Hannah and Liam, the inspiring couple behind 'The Rubbish Trip' workshops and resources.

Video
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Yrs 7 - 13
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
May 11, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
waste free reuse pollution plastic resilience sustainable
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
false
Murihiku | Southland
April 30, 2024
Murihiku | Southland
video videos quiz marine biodiversity fiordland tangata whenua kaitiakitanga forest ecosystem
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
April 30, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
math numeracy endangered species literacy
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
April 30, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
human impact data infographic whenua soil pollution climate
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
April 9, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
tree leaf seed kākano science māori te reo
50 Things to Do in Nature

Get outside and connect with nature, with these great ideas created by children from across Aotearoa.

Poster
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Early Learning - Year 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
April 8, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
play connect fun senses activity poster printable
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
April 7, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
kaitiakitanga bird conservation action book matauranga mātauranga
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
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
April 6, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
social issues perspectives social science studies te taiao nature
River Ecosystems & Freshwater Macroinvertebrates

Kids Greening Taupō have created a range of resources to support learning about river ecosystems and freshwater creatures.

Online & PDFs
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Yrs 4 - 10
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 19, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
stream stream river awa insect insects mayfly dragonfly dobsonfly damselfly caddisfly stonefly monitoring water
He Kākano | Seed Collecting Guides

Available in te reo Māori and English, these practical guides are produced by Te Aho Tū Roa and Whitebait Connection (He Kākano).

Printable Guides
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All Levels
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
true
Aotearoa-wide
March 11, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
Climate Change Learning Programme

This Aotearoa resource is a science-based, integrated learning programme consisting of user and wellbeing guides and eight modules.

Integrated Programme
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Yrs 6 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 10, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
carbon transition adaptation mitigation inquiry guidelines wellbeing
Township Flood Challenge

Online climate change and extreme weather adaptation resource produced by NIWA, Future Curious and Aotearoa Social Studies Educators

Online Game & Lessons
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Yrs 7 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 9, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
climate change flooding urban planning adaptation
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