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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.

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
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
September 7, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
kaitiakitanga bird conservation action book matauranga mātauranga
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
September 4, 2024
Murihiku | Southland
video videos quiz marine biodiversity fiordland tangata whenua kaitiakitanga forest ecosystem
Eco Detectives

Auckland Zoo has teamed up with Minecraft Education to create an interactive game to inspire students to become conservationists.

Online Game
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Yrs 4 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Whenua | Land, Soil
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 14, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
game conservation biodiversity planting restoration
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
August 5, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
human impact data infographic whenua soil pollution climate
Family of Forest and Fungi

Help tamariki build a natural connection to the taiao by journeying to the forests of Aotearoa & the amazing kingdom of fungi.

Book
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
August 4, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
maramataka kaitiakitanga taiao nature connection senses trees
Enhancing Biodiversity in your Green Space

This resource from DOC provides ideas and experiences to enhance biodiversity in learning spaces and your local green spaces.

Inquiry Plan
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Yrs 1 - 8
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 3, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
parks park schoolground outside outdoors birds trees ecology ecosystem
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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Yrs 3 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 1, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
Waste Warriors

Waste reduction scheme created by students Olivia, Ella and Charlotte, with support from Kiwi Conservation Club.

Website and Booklet
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Yrs 4 - 10
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 14, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
litter student-led action award clean-up reduce reuse pollution
Matuku Link Wetland Resources

Explore a range of fun resources about wetlands, including scavenger hunts, macroinvertebrate ID guides, videos and experiments.

Printable Activities
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Yrs 1 - 8
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
July 13, 2024
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
wetlands freshwater macroinvertebrate insect bug bird manu tuna eel scavenger hunt animal plant ecosystem printable PDF video water testing pests tracking tunnel pateke
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
July 12, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
stream stream river awa insect insects mayfly dragonfly dobsonfly damselfly caddisfly stonefly monitoring water
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
July 10, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
math numeracy endangered species literacy
The Plastic Tide

This citizen science and sustainability project took place at Koraunui School and is available from the Science Learning Hub website.

Inquiry Unit
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Yrs 2 - 4
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
July 9, 2024
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
litter waste inquiry primary
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
June 20, 2024
Te Tai Rawhiti | East Coast
river awa pollution forestry restoration maori māori tangata whenua mana
Pipi and Pou

Join Pipi and Pou in their adventures as they transform into a mighty Pouākai and a fierce taniwha to help the natural environment.

Books
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Yrs 2 - 6
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Moana | Marine, Coast
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
June 20, 2024
Aotearoa-wide
kaitiaki kaitiakitanga story stories storytelling book
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