Useful curriculum-related resources can be downloaded from the following websites:
Te Kete Ipurangi - the Online Learning Centre
The 'Education for Sustainability' page is probably the best place to start when planning a lesson with an environmental focus.
The Earth Day Network has a range of downloadable lesson plans.
The Global Education Centre aims to develop an understanding of the factors and underlying causes that surround poverty, injustice, conflict, health and environmental degradation around the world.
The Enviroschools Website has produced a series of resources in association with popular TV series WASTED.
Outdoor Activities
Give students the opportunity to get some hands on experience of our natural and cultural heritage sites with the help of the Learning Through Experience programme.
Activities included in the programme that take place in Rodney are summarised below.
Call 09 366 2000 for bookings and details of all programmes.
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Sand Dune Restoration & Care |
Shakepear, Mahurangi, Tawharanui, Wenderholm |
all |
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Farm Walk |
Shakespear, Mahurangi, Tawharanui |
all |
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Open Sanctuary Conservation |
Shakespear, Mahurangi, Tawharanui |
all |
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Changing Environments |
Shakespear |
all |
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Mangroves |
Wenderholm |
all |
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Couldrey House Museum |
Wenderholm |
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Gannets Galore |
Muriwai |
all |
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Muriwai Field Trip |
Muriwai |
9-13 |
The Department of Conservation also organise a number of field trips in the district including trips to Tiritiri Matangi, Kawau Island and Okakari Point Marine Reserve (Goat Island). For information and bookings please visit the DOC website.
To arrange a rocky shore ecology visit, go to the Goat Island website www.discovergoatisland.co.nz
