Sustainability
The DoE and our Environmental and Zoo Education Centres (EZEC) have created a new sustainability website for the cross curriculum priority. You can find plenty of resources, a map to find your local EZEC and plenty more to come!
Geography resources
HSIE NSW website
The Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) team at the Learning and Teaching Directorate (part of the NSW Public Schools Portfolio) has curriculum advisers to support primary and secondary HSIE teacher.
Great resources to support the syllabus.
Curriculum Key Learning Area HSIE
Geographical toolkit K-6
Includes maps, fieldwork, graphs and statistics, spatial technologies, visual representations
Geographical toolkit K-6 (PDF 1.7MB)
Queensland spatial educators toolkit
The Queensland Spatial Educators' Toolkit (QSET) is designed to inspire classroom teachers with ideas on how to use spatial technologies in the classroom while meeting the requirements of the Australian Curriculum.
By using the toolkit you can look for activities that can slot into your existing unit. You can select those activities that fit with your work program and are appropriate for your classroom.
Queensland spatial educators toolkit
Earth null school maps
See current wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Updated every three hours.
National map
The NationalMap is a public tool for accessing and mapping open data.The geospatial data is visually presented in a map format, enabling users to see the data that they extract. Currently available datasets cover information on land, water, infrastructure, broadband access, boundaries and population, with more to come.
Environmental and sustainability resources
Green days
Green days are a great way to celebrate special environmental dates on the calendar, such as World Environment Day or Biodiversity Month (September). To find out more, download the information below:
School Environmental Management Plans (SEMP)
As part of the NSW Environmental Education Policy, schools are asked to involve their students in managing their school environment.
The focus areas for schools include Water, Energy, Biodiversity, Waste and use resources for school activities and the aim is to find ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. This work involves students in collecting and analysing real information, problem solving real issues and developing planning skills.
Steps for each focus area include:
- conducting a review of bills to identify costs (if available)
- conducting an audit to get a baseline picture
- identifying problems that can
Sustainable schools
The NSW DEC Environmental and Sustainability Education website holds useful information including: curriculum related policies; policy support; new programs and professional learning.
DoE Sustainability
WebGraphs for schools
WebGraphs is a very useful tool that allows teachers to integrate environmental education with other KLAs using real life energy data from the school. This WebGraph package contains easy to use information on the set up, application and use of WebGraphs for schools.
WebGraph guide for schools (PDF 2MB)
WebGraphs Online Energy Reporting Website
Wetland Environmental Education Centre Resources
Photo gallery
Use our photo gallery in the menu above to check out some wetland images.
Water bugs
There are many different water bugs at the Hunter Wetlands Centre. Discover more about water bugs.
Pond animal ID chart (PDF 150KB)
Wetland plants
Find out what water plants grow around BHP Pond at the Hunter Wetlands Centre.
Water plants of BHP pond (PDF 128KB)