- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - What is Biodiversity?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Foundation
- Year 1-10
- English
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
Schools Tree Day 2026 Teaching Resources
Get your class involved in Schools Tree Day 2026 on Friday, July 24th—Australia’s largest nature-care event for schools, led by Planet Ark. These curriculum-aligned lesson plans make it easy to take part through planting activities and environmental learning. Join thousands of educators in fostering students’ connection to nature while making a real impact in your local environment. Register your school, grab the resources, and get growing.
Mindfulness, Biodiversity and Wellbeing
Schools Tree Day occurs each year near the end of July, however these lessons offer so much more and can be used in the classroom any time of the year.
Our units on mindfulness and wellbeing are best used often throughout the year. They help to develop skills in focus, resilience, emotional intelligence, and control of body and emotions.
Why are trees so important
for the environment?
Each year thousands of schools across Australia take part in National Schools Tree Day by getting their hands dirty and planting a few. But why are trees so important for the environment anyway? Check out this video to see how other schools have been participating each year. For more information and research from the National Tree Day team, head over to the National Tree Day site.
Primary resources
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Australian Story Trees Explained
- Primary
- Year 4-6
- English
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Lesson
The Nature of Mindfulness - 5 minutes
- Primary
- Foundation
- Year 1-6
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Lesson
The Nature of Mindfulness - 15 minutes
- Primary
- Foundation
- Year 1-6
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Lesson
The Nature of Mindfulness - 60 minutes
- Primary
- Foundation
- Year 1-6
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Who needs a tree?
- Primary
- Foundation
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Patterns in nature
- Primary
- Foundation
- Mathematics
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Enhancing Biodiversity through Schools Tree Day
- Primary
- Year 5-6
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Adopt A Habitat Tree
- Primary
- Year 3-4
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Local Forest Mural
- Primary
- Year 1-2
- The Arts
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Let's Get Growing!
- Primary
- Year 3-6
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Environmental
- Sustainability
- Social
- Outdoor Learning
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - What makes us click isn't a device (primary)
- Primary
- Year 1-6
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day 2023 - Me and My Tree
- Primary
- Year 1-4
- English
- Creative writing
- Informative writing
- Science
- Human Endeavour
- Social
- Outdoor Learning
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - How Trees Interact With The Elements
- Primary
- Year 3-6
- Science
- Biology
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Conservation
Secondary resources
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - The Nature of Mindfulness - 2 minutes
- Secondary
- Year 7-10
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Business and Economics
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - The Nature of Mindfulness - 15 minutes
- Secondary
- Year 7-10
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Business and Economics
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - The Nature of Mindfulness - 60 minutes
- Secondary
- Year 7-10
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Business and Economics
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- The Arts
- Music
- Technology
- Design and Technologies
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Schoolyard food webs
- Secondary
- Year 7-8
- Mathematics
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - What makes us click isn't a device (Secondary)
- Secondary
- Year 7-10
- English
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Economic
- Design Thinking
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Growing Grit
- Secondary
- Year 7-10
- English
- Environmental
- Sustainability
- Social
- Outdoor Learning
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Investigate a local issue
- Secondary
- Year 9-10
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - Biodiversity challenge
- Secondary
- Year 7-8
- Mathematics
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - The nature of happiness experiment
- Secondary
- Year 7-10
- Science
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Experiment
Early learning resources
- Lesson
Schools Tree Day - How to plant a tree
- Early Learning
- Primary
- Secondary
- Foundation
- Year 1-10
- Science
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Activity
The Nature of Mindfulness - Super Senses
- Early Learning
- English
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Business and Economics
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Activity
Schools Tree Day - Get to Know a Tree
- Early Learning
- Environmental
- Biodiversity
- Citizen Science
- Conservation
- Activity
The Nature of Mindfulness - Mindful Explorers
- Early Learning
- English
- Mathematics
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Business and Economics
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Activity
The Nature of Mindfulness - Your Mind in a Jar
- Early Learning
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Health and Physical Education
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Activity
The Nature of Mindfulness - Mindful Bodies
- Early Learning
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Business and Economics
- Health and Physical Education
- Health
- Physical Education
- Social
- Mental Health
- Physical Health
- Mindfulness and Meditation
With thanks to our partners
The lessons have been developed in partnership with Planet Ark’s Schools Tree Day – the largest nature-care event in Australian schools. You and your children will join thousands of amazing educators and teachers in making a difference, fostering a child’s love of nature and creating positive environmental change. So, get growing! It only takes a minute to register for Schools Tree Day.
