BLAKE aims to inspire thousands of young New Zealanders to care for the environment through activities and adventures that encourage environmental awareness and leadership, and instil a deeper sense of kaitiakitanga within them.
Teachers can download and share BLAKE's free comprehensive NZ-VR teacher resources across these key themes:
- Marine ecosystems - food webs and habitats
- Fishing
- Marine reserves
- Mangroves and mussels
- Pollution
- Importance of the ocean to Māori
- Take action to help our marine environment
Click on the link provided above to visit their website and download a ZIP folder for each topic, which includes a powerpoint presentation, learning outcomes and worksheets associated with that topic. These resources have been developed alongside the New Zealand curriculum by 2018 BLAKE Environmental Educator and Cashmere High School science teacher, Leith Cooper.
Virtual reality videos can be accessed by visiting the NZ-VR Programme page and can be viewed on any internet-capable device, including smartphones, iPads, chromebooks, cardboard headsets or computers.
To find out more about BLAKE NZ's student leadership and teacher professional learning programmes you can visit their homepage.
