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Within this topic:
• Environmental education calendar for teachers • Enviroschools • Regional Youth Environment Forum • Resources for students • Useful links • Waikato Enviroschools newsletters • Resources for teachers
On this page:
- Environmental education
- Resources for teachers and students
- Educating the community
- Kids voting
- Useful links
- Find out more
Environmental education
Environment Waikato supports environmental learning through a range of education programmes and resources. Environmental education aims to develop awareness, understanding and a sense of commitment towards the environment. It should also help students to develop environmentally responsible attitudes and a commitment to help keep our environment a safe and secure place for future generations.
Check out the EcoKids website which uses enjoyable games, craft sheets, comics and activities to present environmental issues in exciting and interesting ways. The host of the site is the inspirational Agent Ani, whose bravado and resourcefulness gives children the courage and confidence to undertake their own eco-missions.
Find out more about environmental education from the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE).
Resources for teachers and students
Check out our webpages and factsheets for current information about the region’s natural resources. Our factsheets provide information about a range of environmental issues, suitable for school projects and assignments.
Environment Waikato has a range of resources available for teachers in our region. Check out our classroom units, which link straight into the curriculum, as well as our range of stimulating classroom activities.
Environment Waikato also has a range of teacher workshops and training opportunities available throughout the year. Check out our calendar for upcoming events.
Educating the community
Environment Waikato works with community groups to help them put in place better environmental practices. We also provide resources and technical information to community groups involved in environmental restoration projects. Find out how we work with:
Kids voting
Kids Voting gives year nine students the opportunity to participate in an authentic voting experience. Students vote for real candidates, on a real ballot paper, and compare the results from the kids election with the results of the real election.
Kids Voting is designed to raise awareness among young people about New Zealand's electoral processes. In New Zealand, as in most developed democracies, voter turnout is falling and levels of political engagement are low among young people. Building first-hand experience of active participation by young people will increase their personal understanding, belief and confidence in electoral participation.
Visit the Kids Voting website for more background information. This website provides you with information about Kids Voting and how you can be part of it for the 2007 local government elections. Kids Voting will be run each year in conjunction with local government elections (2007), parliamentary elections (2008), and a third option in 2009.
Is Kids Voting only for local authorities?
Kids Voting is only available for city and district councils for the 2007 local government elections, and is not available for regional council or district health board 2007 elections.
Visit our elections webpages to find out more.
Useful links
Check out our list of websites that can help you with your environmental education projects.
Check out the pictures for schools website. This website is a photo library service for personal use only, either at home or at school.
Find out more
Check out Environment Waikato’s Annual Plan and Annual Report for more information about our environmental education programmes.
Contact us on Environment Waikato’s Freephone 0800 800 401.
