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Lesson plans, ready to teach tomorrow.

Species posters are free for everyone. Full lesson plans, activity sheets and teacher guides are for signed-up schools – log in on the Schools & Learning page.

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Learning Bee – The Bee Resilient Shop

Tuning forks, singing bowls, affirmation cards, printable downloads, microscopes, bee suits and more – take a preview.

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PosterAll ages

Native masked bees

A4 species poster covering New Zealand's masked bees (Hylaeus), with quick facts and a size scale against a honey bee and bumble bee.

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PosterAll ages

Native hairy bees

A4 species poster covering New Zealand's hairy (plasterer) bees, Leioproctus, with quick facts and a size scale against a honey bee and bumble bee.

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PosterAll ages

Native sweat bees

A4 species poster covering New Zealand's sweat bees, with quick facts and a size scale against a honey bee and bumble bee.

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Lesson planYears 3–8

Can plants hear bees?

A 15–20 minute lesson built around PlantChoir and pollinator vibration – full plan, ready to use.

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GuideTeachers

Hive & lab safety briefing

What to cover before any group takes part in Bee Zen, Bee Curious or a hive visit.

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Activity sheetYears 1–4

Bee life-cycle worksheet

Egg, larva, pupa, adult – a colouring and labelling sheet for the Bee Curious lab.

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Activity sheetYears 3–8

Soil investigation recording sheet

A recording sheet for the Bee Grounded soil lab – texture, water infiltration, worm counts, notes.

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GuideTeachers

Building a native bee sanctuary

Site selection, nesting habitat and a planting calendar for the Bee Native school sanctuary project.

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Lesson planYears 5–8

Bee Prepared family plan

Building a simple, age-appropriate family emergency plan for the Bee Prepared lab.

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Lesson plans are for signed-up schools only; log in here. Files are served through a sign-in-checked download endpoint, not as public files – most lesson plans are still being written and will appear here as they're finished. Have a resource to add? Send it to us.