Animals have an amazing ability to adapt to their environment. This lesson plan teaches students about camouflage, a valuable advantage in the survival of a species.

In this week’s lesson about Aotearoa and Conservation you will be learning some Te Reo Māori: Aotearoa’s indigenous language, learning more about our country and diving into conservation topics such as pest identification and tracking.

Let’s delve into the realm of the Atua Tāne Mahuta and find out who’s living in
your yard. Let’s find out what they eat and what their tracks look like.

Biosecurity is about protecting New Zealand from unwanted species.

This video goes to Kapiti Island to find out more about New Zealand's trusting wildlife.

Our first Bug Corner feature looks at Chrysomelidae or leaf beetles. Learn more about these insects, and why and how they are being used as “biocontrol”, a type of pest control method.

We want you to get behind pest control, but safety first! A trapping tunnel is a box you put your rat trap inside, to protect you, young members of your family, and your pets.

How climate change is affecting Canterbury is what this booklet is all about. We investigate what it will mean for you, your family and friends, and the natural environment.

For years, introduced predators have been killing birds along the Kepler Track in Fiordland. Students in the Kids Restore the Kepler project are working with the Department of Conservation and the Fiordland Conservation Trust to reduce the number of predators living in the area. Their mission: to bring birdsong back to the Kepler.

Use these resources to learn about conservation dogs, biosecurity, Predator Free 2050 and how to take conservation action in your local community.

This resource provides ideas and learning experiences to enhance the native and endemic biodiversity in your green space.

Use this resource to experience birds in your school grounds or another local green space.

In this episode of Ranger Kōrero – the big picture, ranger Aroha explores the meaning of conservation in Aotearoa and what that means for us and our taonga species.

Use this resource to learn about and develop connections to a local green space.

A series of posters to support learning about Auckland's unique animal life, and to encourage outdoor exploration.

It’s Old Mac Science Guy’s “Farming” show, E-I-E-I-O.

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhKkSCxgels&list=PLC1A0KOYvlM7HWpQfsCu2z-PkwUHfn10S&index=5

Use this guide on how to make, use and “read” check cards.

Use this resource to investigate introduced predators in your school grounds or another local green space.

Use this resource to investigate weeds in your school grounds or another local green space.

This flightless bird may look like the outside of the kiwifruit- fluffy and brown, however unlike the kiwi fruit, the kiwi bird has a long beak with nostrils right at the end, big strong legs with claws, tiny stumps for wings (vestigial wings) and makes a loud chirping or grunting call which can be heard up to 1.5km away!

Use this resource to uncover why the kākāpō is so important to New Zealand.

Tracking tunnels are used by scientists to find out which kinds of creatures are in gardens, nature reserves or national parks. You get a rat or other animal to walk across an ink pad to eat some food. It will then leave its inky footprints on the tunnel floor.

An activity to learn about the daily life of a Little Blue Penguin and understand how human activities are affecting them and what we can do to reduce our impact.

In this game, possums want to gobble up our native forests and birds, leaving nothing behind! Kererū fly to the rescue with special poo – packed with native seeds that grow into new forest.