NIWA's educational resources and scientific data are tools for young people to learn about science.
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Township Flood Challenge Game
In this activity, you will play NIWA's online serious game, Township Flood Challenge. -
Science to respond to our changing climate: teaching climate adaptation
Climate adaptation resources for teachers -
Air aware: air quality lessons for teachers and experiments for curious kids
Air Aware is a collection of air quality lessons for schools, made up of theory, videos, activities and quizzes. Air Aware is supported by MBIE’s Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund. -
Rangi - weather and climate lessons for teachers
Developed for teachers, these lessons offer intermediate age students an engaging and interactive way to learn about Aotearoa’s wild and mild weather and climate patterns. -
Climate change information for climate solvers
Helping you understand the science of climate change. The things we can do to combat climate change, individually, and alongside our whānau, school and community, can and will make a difference. -
Climate data and activities
We provide an overview of New Zealand climate data for use in school projects. -
When fresh water meets salty water
When fresh water meets salty water - a classroom exercise that explores the physics of estuaries. -
New Zealand's Sandy Coasts Educational CD
Education ResourceA NIWA CD resource for science and geography teachers which covers coastal processes and hazards such as the effects of erosion on development.