Schools resources

Kangaroos are Australia's most recognisable native animals, yet few students have the opportunity to learn about their behaviour, their importance to healthy ecosystems, their cultural significance or the challenges they face.

The Kangaroos Alive Schools Program has been developed to help fill that gap.

These free classroom resources encourage students to explore kangaroos through science, geography, history, civics, ethics and creative learning. They are designed to foster curiosity, critical thinking and respectful discussion while helping students develop a deeper understanding of Australia's unique wildlife.

Flexible and easy to use

The lessons have been written so teachers can use them in a way that best suits their classroom.

You might choose to:

• teach a single lesson as a stand-alone activity

• complete the entire unit over several weeks

• incorporate activities into World Kangaroo Day celebrations

• adapt discussions and creative tasks to suit your students and curriculum needs

• use the accompanying worksheets, videos and extension activities for further learning.

Each lesson includes learning objectives, lesson plans, discussion questions, classroom activities, assessment suggestions and links to additional resources, making them easy to implement with minimal preparation.

Resources for different age groups

Our program includes dedicated resources for both primary and secondary students.

Primary lessons introduce younger students to kangaroos as families, neighbours and native wildlife we share our landscape with. The focus is on empathy, responsibility and positive actions that help keep kangaroos safe.

Secondary lessons explore kangaroos in greater depth, covering their biology, ecology, cultural significance, the pressures they face, Indigenous perspectives, coexistence and the role young people can play in creating a future where humans and kangaroos can thrive together.

Whether you teach one lesson or the complete program, these resources provide students with the opportunity to discover one of Australia's most remarkable animals while encouraging informed discussion, respectful coexistence and a greater appreciation of our shared natural heritage.

PRIMARY SCHOOL WORKSHEETS