Through Science, Geography, English and HPE lessons, students explore nature-based solutions to light pollution and urban heat, design wildlife-friendly spaces, consider responsible pet ownership to protect wildlife, connect nature to wellbeing, and explore First Nations knowledge and scientific practices.
These Australian Curriculum–aligned resources include ready-to-use worksheets, planners, visual explainers, case studies, videos, and more—designed for low-prep, high-impact teaching.
These biodiversity classroom resources help students:
🌿 Diagnose local environmental issues and design simple, practical fixes
🌿 Audit and improve school habitats with wildlife-friendly adjustments
🌿 Link pet ownership to wildlife protection using local council rules and a class pledge
🌿 Connect nature and wellbeing by creating a simple “Take 10 Outside” routine
🌿 Use data and digital tools to draft a conservation action plan
🌿 Apply First Nations perspectives respectfully (Country, culturally significant species, seasonal knowledge).
The Biodiversity Council is an independent expert group founded by 11 Australian universities to promote evidence-based solutions to Australia’s biodiversity crisis. Its mission is to be a trusted expert voice, communicating accurate information on Australia’s most pressing biodiversity issues to communities, businesses, and governments, and motivating effective, evidence-based action so biodiversity and Country prosper.
The Council’s Biodiversity Councillors are leading experts in science, First Nations knowledge, law, policy, economics, behaviour change and communications.