NSW Government
Environment and Heritage

Teacher resources

Find learning resources linked to the school curriculum to teach students about environment and heritage.

Two individuals in lab coats examining a piece of wood with moss and branches on it. They are holding magnifying glasses and appear to be conducting an experiment or observation. The setting suggests a scientific or educational environment.
Young scientists with magnifying glasses.
Credit: Simone Cottrell/The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust
Oaklands diuris, Diuris sp. Oaklands, D.L. Jones
Oaklands diuris, Diuris sp. Oaklands, D.L. Jones.
Credit: Matt Cameron/DPE
Biodiversity

Access curriculum-linked programs, apps and databases to engage students with plant and animal surveys.

Aerial survey mapping remnant waterholes in the Paroo, Warrego and Darling River area
Aerial survey mapping remnant waterholes in the Paroo, Warrego and Darling River area.
Credit: N Foster/DCCEEW
Climate change

Find information, activities and resources to help students understand climate science and climate change.

A plumed egret in Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve
A plumed egret in Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve .
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
Environmental water

Explore our education resources, fact sheets and videos and learn about water for the environment and how this water is managed and used.

Beach strewn with white pebbles and red boulders, trees and water in distance.
Barmouth Beach, Beowa National Park.
Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW
National parks

Encourage students to understand nature and connect with the living world through our national parks.

Scarlet robin (Petroica boodang)
Scarlet robin (Petroica boodang).
Credit: Robin Eckermann
Threatened species education resources

These creative activities and curriculum-linked resources will help students, teachers and parents find out more about NSW’s unique threatened plants and animals and how Saving our Species and our partners are working to protect them.