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.

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
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
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Aotearoa-wide
November 10, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
carbon transition adaptation mitigation inquiry guidelines wellbeing
Earth Dreamers

Explore the complex global issue of the climate crisis within local contexts, to foster joy, agency, curiosity and hope.

Learning Inquiry
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Yrs 7 - 8
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
Hauora | Nature Connection
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Moana | Marine, Coast
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Aotearoa-wide
November 8, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
nature connection taiao climate garden gardens consumerism sustainability regenerative youth activism
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
false
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
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
October 29, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
novel literacy writing
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
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 28, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
swim health monitor research science lake river estuary beach pollution
Ko au te taiao

This Te Papa resource encourages learners to explore mātauranga Māori values, observe te taiao, and take action for a better world.

Online & Activities
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Yrs 1 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 5, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
nature connection art museum te papa create creativity matauranga mātauranga
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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true
Aotearoa-wide
October 2, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
fish insect insects bug bugs manu bird birds maori reptile reptiles rodent dog
Moths & Butterflies of NZ

Moths & Butterflies of NZ Trust have a huge range of resources on their website, including unit plans, short activities, art and games

Online & Printable
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
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Aotearoa-wide
September 30, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
insect butterfly moth
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
Kia Kaha te Reo Taiao

This printable resource includes common te reo Māori phrases and kupu about nature, including marine, freshwater and birds.

Posters, Booklet
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All Levels
Moana | Marine, Coast
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 17, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
moana waimaori waimāori manu bird water ocean maori māori
Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa

Rauemi reo Māori from Science Learning Hub, Manaaki Whenua and the Garden Bird Survey for use in kura.

Online Articles
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All Levels
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 15, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
bird birds te reo Māori maori kura kaupapa garden survey citizen science
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
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
true
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
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 8, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
manu
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