Teach Sustainability—Without the Extra Planning

Ready-to-use enquiry resources for NZ classrooms—designed to work seamlessly with the School Journals.

Teachers, you don’t need to spend your weekends hunting for new materials. Leverage the School Journals already on your shelves to teach sustainability. Our downloadable PDF resources are built specifically to extend the texts you are already using in class—turning standard reading time into deep, enquiry-based learning.

No prep. No overwhelm. Just purposeful lessons that help your ākonga think critically and act with care.

Why teachers choose Think Sustainably

  • Perfectly Paired with School Journals: We’ve done the heavy lifting. Every resource is mapped to specific School Journal articles, meaning your existing literacy programme works harder and teaches more.

  • Enquiry-Based Learning: Move beyond “surface” reading. Our resources guide students through structured, thought-provoking questions that build genuine critical thinking.

  • Grounded in Bloom’s Taxonomy: Our activities don’t just ask for recall. They push students to analyze, evaluate, and create—moving them from passive readers to active, sustainable thinkers.

  • Flexible and Practical: Use these resources exactly how you need them:

    • Literacy block: High-engagement reading follow-ups.

    • Inquiry: Integrated units or stand-alone deep dives.

    • Time-savers: Independent tasks, EOTC preparation, or homework.

    • Need a break? Our resources are print-ready and teacher-proof.

Sustainability made real

We help you connect the dots between your students and the world around them. Our resources explore nature, the economy, society, and wellbeing through the lens of care and fairness.

What you get

Access over 50 ready-to-use enquiry projects designed to extract maximum value from your School Journal library.

Students move beyond surface understanding to explore real-world topics, including:

  • Kaitiaki of the Stream (Environmental stewardship)

  • Climate Change (Systems thinking)

  • The Plastic-Free Challenge (Taking informed action)

  • The Fight to Vote / Smokefree (Social responsibility & history)

By leveraging the texts you already teach, you can build the knowledge, values, and skills your ākonga need to contribute to a sustainable future—without adding another hour to your planning load.

For busy teachers who still want meaningful learning

You already use the School Journals.
Now you can unlock their full potential—without adding to your workload.

nature, the economysociety, their own wellbeing – they’re all interconnected.