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2022 Resource Box registration page

Join the Jane Goodall Institute’s flagship program: the Roots & Shoots Resource Box for Schools, our stunning nature education initiative.

Registrations for the 2022 Roots & Shoots Resource Boxes are still open.

For more information please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

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What is the Roots & Shoots Resource Box?

The Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots Resource Box is a FREE box of resources for primary schools and home schools (of children of primary school age) across Australia. It aims to educate students, and the community, via interactive and action-based programs about wildlife, the natural environment and challenges facing the planet.

Registration for the 2022 Resource Box is open now to all Australian primary-aged educators, with Resource Boxes expected to be delivered around April 2023. Last year Roots & Shoots Australia produced and distributed almost 4000 boxes to schools across Australia free of charge – to educate and inspire the next generation of custodians of planet earth.

What’s included?

This year’s Roots & Shoots Resource Box features four beautiful and exclusive hardback books. It will include a second volume of Living Landscapes, a book on the rivers and wetlands of the Murray Darling Basin, and books on animal camouflage and global ecosystems. 

Educators will receive lesson plans, video resources, school fundraising opportunities and group support. Also included is information on how to get involved in our global Roots & Shoots youth-led movement and fundraising with our tree-planting friends at WOODiWILD.

What is Roots & Shoots Australia?

Roots & Shoots Australia is a movement empowering young environmentalists to make their ideas happen. There are loads of ways to get involved –  for kids, young leaders, parents and teachers – from DIY community projects to change-making global campaigns.

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Be a vital part of mental health research!

As part of the Roots & Shoots Resource Box for Schools, our partners at Adelaide University are leading incredible research on the impacts of nature on children’s health – a vital part of our program. Look out for more details on taking part very soon…

Got a question or query?

If you’ve a query about the 2022 Roots & Shoots Australia Resource Box for Schools, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions, as you’ll very likely find your answer there. If not, please email info@janegoodall.org.au and we’ll respond within 5 days.

Teacher Testimonials:

“The Roots & Shoots Australia Resource Box has been exceptional for engagement of students and connecting them with nature. The books have so much environmental interest for students, and brilliant learning experiences that they immerse themselves voluntarily. They are an excellent escape from anything that may be worrying them.”

“Students have much joy excitedly telling me things about places and animals. They love teaching me facts from books. The books are treasured by the students so much, that they now top my behaviour management strategies! All the students work on task knowing that I am looking for great workers to pick Dr Goodall’s books first, for shared reading. (This is rotated so all get to choose as they are hotly contested otherwise.) It’s also made them learn how to look after books, especially ones of such quality.”

~Judith Stutchbury, Kalkie State Primary School, QLD.

 

“The books are magnificent and I’m sure will quickly become firm favourites with the children in my class. The program looks very informative not only for the students but also as a great resource for teaching staff. I can’t wait to use these resources.”

-Anne Green, Brisbane Catholic Education

 

“As an Environmental Science graduate and nature lover I was extremely impressed with the books you sent. They are magnificent!  I love the activities in the “Local Safari” book and plan to incorporate some of those into my lessons for next year. The presentation and the data included makes it very easy for the kids to see what they are studying about and aids in their understanding.”

-Andrea Parsons, The Athena School

 

“I love the books and we have been sharing them in class – as soon as they arrived actually! My students LOVE them. So much excellent learning inside.”

– Judith Stutchbury,  Kalkie State School, Bundaberg

 

“The resource pack that we have received is a wonderful resource for all our classes, allowing the students to see photos of areas and animals that we talk about. It is a wonderful addition to our school which will ensure that the students remain positive and proactive towards their natural areas. On behalf of the Naracoorte Primary School, I would like to say a huge THANK YOU.”

– Caryn McConnel, Naracoorte Primary School

 

“The books are amazing and the children are really enjoying them. I had them out in the classroom in the morning just to show them but groups gathered around them and discussion started and 30 mins later we started our usual Friday routine! A group of boys were huddled around a book and then they would go over to the world map on the wall and back to the book again and they did this several times I noticed.”

-Alison Esselbach

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The generosity of people like you is what makes our work possible. The JGIA strives to improve the world around us for both humans and animals.