Take this activity with you into nature and see what you can find!

We can dream up new ways to bring nature into our games, too. Try these co-operative, nature-themed versions of three games you might know well.

BikeReady is about having the skills and experience to bike for life. It is New Zealand’s national cycle education system and includes curriculum-based learning.

Display these posters in your classroom to guide students’ behaviour, decision making, and responsibilities while working collaboratively.

Room 3 has its own bird “takeaway table”, stocked with delicious bird food. The table is visited by over 13 different bird species. Room 3 reports on the study that made this happen.

During the Christchurch earthquake, the Christchurch cathedral was so badly damaged it couldn’t be used. Therefore, the people in charge of the cathedral worked with architects, engineers, and builders to build an innovative new temporary cathedral.

Squawkzilla is a giant parrot that lived in New Zealand 19 million years ago. Its bones were dug up in 2008, but it was not correctly identified for another ten years. This article tells the story of Squawkzilla’s discovery. It demonstrates how scientists work and how it is possible to make educated guesses about what life used to look like millions of years ago. It shows that scientific “discoveries” often take time and require careful observation and teamwork.

The Feet First resources provide learning experiences for teacher-directed inquiry around the context of walking as a type of active travel.

Looking for a fun game to play while taking public transport, or car pooling with your friends? See what weird and wonderful creatures you can make, all while reducing your “carbon footprint”.

Curriculum resources for young people to contribute, connect and extend their ideas about keeping safe around trucks on New Zealand roads.

Kia Pai Tō Haere is a flexible curriculum resource for Māori Medium Schools that provides guidance for teachers planning contextualised learning based on a kaupapa that keeping whānau safe on a journey is everyone’s work.

The Parking Lot is a tool that captures students’ comments, ideas, reflections and questions as they arise. Displayed in the classroom throughout an inquiry, the tool provides teachers with a visual representation of students’ thoughts and wonderings about the topic.

Providing students with question starters helps to promote evidence-based discussions in the science classroom. Encourage students to frame their questions for discussion with their team members when preparing their claim/s and evidence.

Curriculum resources to support New Zealand primary students learning to stay safe near railways, especially the electrified rail networks in Auckland and Wellington.

This resource can help you plan, implement and take action on restoration projects throughout the school year.

Year 1-8 resource including English, Mathematics and Science for learning about safe road use and citizenship.

Curriculum resources to promote deep learning based around safe travel, citizenship and big events.

Art and science have always been natural partners, but what about combining drama with science? The following activities can be done before and after a trip to the rocky shore.

Staying connected with our whānau is an important part of our community wellbeing right now. It's easier than you think & can make such a huge difference to how we feel.