SLH: Exploring carbon: activities for primary classrooms
23 April 2026 - 23 April 2026
4:00–4:45 pm
Region(s): Nationwide
Type(s): professional Development
Join the Science Learning Hub, Science Alive and the primary science team at NZAPSE in a session which will bring learning about carbon to life
Join us for a webinar designed specifically for Aotearoa New Zealand primary teachers. In this webinar, we’ll explore practical, classroom‑ready science activities that help learners understand carbon – its properties, how it cycles, and why it matters for our environment and communities.
The Science Learning Hub will be joined by Science Alive and the New Zealand Association of Primary Science Educators (NZAPSE) and together we’ll unpack simple practical activities and share free online resources.
Whether you're building your confidence in teaching science or looking for new ways to grow an understanding of carbon with your students – this webinar will provide ideas you can use for Primary Science Week 2026 or whenever you want to explore the wonders of carbon.
Learning about carbon
Teaching about carbon introduces learners to an element that that shapes our environment and everyday lives and can build an awareness of how human actions influence the carbon cycle and the planet.
This session will be valuable for primary school teachers.
REGISTERWe will be using Teams and will send the link to all those who register just prior to the webinar.
Joining the webinar
Follow these simple steps to join our webinar:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android by clicking on the Teams link that we will send to all those who register just prior to the webinar, then follow the instructions.
Find the chat box located in the toolbar.
Using the chat box, introduce yourself, where you teach and, if you are in a group, how many people are there.
Set up your screen for optimal viewing. If you are using a mobile device, you may wish to view in landscape. You can select full screen under View>More options.
Then you can:
watch, listen and respond via chat to the presentation and discussion
ask questions using the chat box at any time
The Science Learning Hub team will be there to support you and answer questions.
If you have any questions, please email us.
Related content
See what’s happening for Primary Science Week 2026.
Discover a range of carbon related activities here.
On our YouTube channel, see our collection of videos on Carbon and the carbon cycle.
Visit our Pinterest board The carbon cycle.
Watch previous webinars featuring the New Zealand Association of Primary Science Educators:
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