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.

Te Tapa Whenua: Naming the Land

Aoraki - Mount Cook provides the context for this LEARNZ online field trip exploring the importance of place names and their stories.

Online Resources
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Years 4 - 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Whenua | Land, Soil
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Waitaha | Canterbury
Waitaha | Canterbury
Seashore Activities Teacher Guide

This useful guide for teachers includes a range of short, engaging activities related to the updated NZ Seashore Field Guide.

Teacher Guide
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Years 1 - 5
Moana | Marine, Coast
Hauora | Nature Connection
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Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
NUWAO Design Project

Nature-based Urban design for Wellbeing and Adaptation in Oceania, including an innovative design competition for rangatahi.

Competition
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Years 9 - 13
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Pūngao Tauwhiro, Waka, Whare | Sustainable Energy, Transport and Buildings
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
What is this Bug?

An interactive and bilingual tool from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, to help you identify insects found around Aotearoa.

Online Tool
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All Levels
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
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Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
insect pepeke moth beetle spider caterpillar butterfly bee bumblebee weta wētā id ID fly worm
It's a Bug's Life

This hands-on resource from Te Papa supports young children to engage with science by investigating the insects around them.

Inquiry Plan
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Early Learning - Year 3
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
insect bug ECE inquiry science capabilities unit
Traditional Māori Weather and Climate Forecasting

This poster from NIWA shows a selection of traditional indicators used by Māori from across Aotearoa.

Poster
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Years 7 - 13
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Maramataka - Te Papa

This teacher guide and poster provide a great overview of the history and current use of maramataka.

Poster
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Years 1 - 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Protecting Our Marine World

This resource from DOC will help ākonga learn how to value and protect our unique marine environment.

Inquiry Plan
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Years 1 - 8
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Estuaries Planning Pathways

Science Learning Hub supports teachers by providing background information, planning pathways and links to useful resources.

Website
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Years 7 - 13
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
The Outlook for Someday

Explore films produced by young people in Aotearoa and encourage ākonga to get involved in the annual film challenge.

Films
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Years 5 - 13
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Māori Ways of Knowing: Weather and Climate

Science Learning Hub has created this helpful overview for kaiako and ākonga, including links to maramataka and climate change.

Website
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Years 7 - 11
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Nature Connectors - Art Activities

This fantastic catalogue of Nature Art activities has been created by the Kids Greening Taupō educators.

Art Activities
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Early Learning - Year 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Native Animals

Department of Conservation website collection of information and stories about our amazing native animals.

Website
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All Levels
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Sea te manu foliki tenei?

What is this Bug? Tuvaluan bilingual resource from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, to help you identify insects.

Poster
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Early Learning - Year 3
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
Virtual Marine Resources

Presentations and worksheets designed to support BLAKE and NZ Geographic virtual reality videos.

Online Resources
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Years 5 - 10
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
Aotearoa-wide
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