Bookable Facilitated Session

Bring waste learning to life with a facilitated waste audit session at your school or kura. Using the waste audit kit equipment, one of our facilitators leads students through a practical investigation into what is being thrown away, where waste is coming from, and how it could be reduced. Students sort and measure waste streams, record observations, and use the results to identify practical next steps for waste minimisation. The facilitator supports set-up, student roles, safe sorting practices, data collection, and reflection, with the session tailored to suit your class level, learning focus, available time, and school waste systems.

Audience: Schools and kura in the Waikato Region
Format: Facilitated session

Take freshwater learning outdoors with a facilitated stream study session at your local waterway. Using the stream study kit equipment, one of our facilitators guides students through a hands-on investigation of stream health, helping them observe, measure, and interpret the physical and biological features of the stream environment.

Students may explore factors such as water clarity, flow, temperature, habitat, and stream life, using their findings to build understanding of freshwater ecosystems and the actions that can support healthier waterways. The facilitator supports safe fieldwork, equipment use, data collection, and discussion, with the session tailored to suit your class level, learning focus, available time, and chosen site.

Audience: Schools and kura in the Waikato Region
Format: Facilitated session

Immerse students in Kauri conservation with our in-school experience. This 1.5-hour lesson delivers interactive activities and a Virtual Reality experience where students explore Kauri significance, Kauri Dieback Disease, and ecosystem preservation. There are optional extension materials that empower students to take action to help protect Kauri.

Audience: Schools and kura in the Waikato Region
Format: Facilitated session

Help students become Freshwater Biosecurity Guardians through an interactive, facilitator-led session designed for Year 5–8 learners. Students explore what biosecurity means in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand, why freshwater ecosystems need protection, and how pests and invasive species can threaten the health of our waterways. This 1.5-hour session supports students to understand freshwater biosecurity, discuss real-world threats, and identify practical actions they can take to help protect local streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. The session can be adjusted to suit your kura's needs, learning focus, and local context.

Audience: Year 5–8 students; adjustable for schools and kura in the Waikato Region
Format: 1.5-hour facilitated session