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Explore new and engaging learning resources for environmental education in Aotearoa. Use the filters to find relevant contexts and age appropriate resources.

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
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
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
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
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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