Teaching outside, Burnside Primary School, Christchurch
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Teaching resources for learning in nature

Introduction

Find resources to support conservation teaching and learning, and DOC supported education programmes you can get involved in.
    Teach outside

    Teach outside

    Be part of the global movement and take teaching outside for Outdoor Classroom Day on 4 November 2021 with our new activity cards.
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    Search education resources

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    Celebrating your experiences in nature

    Celebrating your experiences in nature

    Stories from ECEs and schools about their experiences in nature and environmental action projects. We hope these stories help inspire others to connect, learn and take action to protect their local nature.
    Ranger kōrero – the big picture

    Ranger kōrero – the big picture

    A series of short films presented by DOC rangers. They explore key concepts in our unique New Zealand environment and how all of us can enjoy and protect our nature.
    Local field trips

    Local field trips

    Find resources to help plan field trips to experience nature beyond your school grounds.
    What is conservation education?

    Benefits of teaching and learning in nature

    Nature provides a rich, real life context for cross-curricular learning, as well as a many health and well being benefits.
    Protecting your environment

    Inquiry unit: In your environment

    Use this series of resources to encourage primary and intermediate students to go outdoors, explore and connect to a local green space, eg school grounds, local park.
    Protecting our marine world

    Inquiry unit: Protecting our marine world

    Use this resource to learn how to protect our unique marine environment.
    Protecting our estuaries

    Inquiry unit: Protecting our estuaries

    Use this resource to learn about, explore and protect our unique estuarine environments.
    Whio Forever education resource

    Inquiry unit: Whio Forever education resources

    Take your students on an amazing learning journey, discovering why the whio/blue duck is so important to New Zealand.

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    Share your stories

    Share your stories about learning and teaching in nature. Show others what you've done and also help encourage them.

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    Contact us

    Email: conservED@doc.govt.nz

    More resources

    Find videos to inspire others to get involved in conservation education on DOC's playlist on Youtube.

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