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Education for Sustainability

Environmental Education

E-box

"Your environment, Canterbury" (we call it E-box for short) is a twice-yearly publication that investigates local environmental issues. It is written for teachers and students, can be photocopied and is packed full of activities, links to the curriculum and Environmental Education ideas.

Contact our school educators about getting your own free copies of E-box.

A Changing Climate

Our weather is changeable at the best of times but now we must add the phenomenon of global warming. This issue explores climate change's global implications, looks at what it means for New Zealand and Canterbury, how it will affect people and the environment, and what we can do about climate change.

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On the Move

Embark on a journey about transportation - what it involves, the regional trends, the impact it may have on the environment and possible solutions to our transportation woes.

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Waste not - Want not

Nobody wants a rubbish dump in their back garden or a landfill next door. But what do we do with all the stuff we deem RUBBISH? Find out about the 5R’s, reduce, reuse, recycle, recover and residual management. Packed with activities and practical ideas to reduce waste.

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Power the Future

Energy, it’s a hot topic of conversation for many people. How are we going to generate enough energy to sustain our lifestyles in the future. This issue looks at different ways to generate electricity, focussing on New Zealand’s renewable natural resources.

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Underwater Mayhem

What exotic beasties reside in our underwater gardens? New Zealand’s freshwater ecosystems are under threat from a range of introduced plants and animals. Head underwater and see which ones are doing the damage and why? Find out how you can be part of preventing their spread.

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What on earth...?

what on earth...? Come face to face with nature’s hazards. Earthquakes, tsunami, floods and droughts, this issue has it all.

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The Canterbury Coastline

The Canterbury coastline is spectacular. This issue explores the many different coastal features along this diverse stretch of New Zealand. Dunes, lagoons and animals, check it out.

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Get Grounded

Brown, dirty, muddy, hard, sandy, grassy - the ground underneath us is vital stuff! What soils are found in Canterbury and how are people using them?

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Wild Wonderful Wetlands

Wetlands - what are they, how do they work, why are they so important? What impacts do people have on wetlands and how can we change this behaviour?

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Biodiversity and Terrestrial Pests

How do the relationships between the different life forms in an environment change when there are unwanted guests such as possums and mustelids?

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Clearing the Air

Information that breathes fresh air into the issue of wintertime smog, what is air pollution, what causes it, why is it so bad in Canterbury towns and cities, and what can you do about it!

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Water - the lifeblood of Canterbury

In this issue, we dive into water, a natural resource that can be taken for granted - but shouldn't be.

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