Young Ocean Explorers:

Since 2012 we’ve been on a mission to inspire kids to love our ocean, through entertaining education. 

We want to capture children’s imaginations through great storytelling, bringing the beauty, awe and fascination of the ocean and its inhabitants alive. 

Our vision is to create generational change by connecting hearts and minds with the importance of enjoying and caring for our oceans and give them tools to make a better future. 

There’s never been a more vital time for the health of the ocean and this planet than now! 

Enjoy!

- The Young Ocean Explorers

 

2018 Centre of Social Impact Report

Download the report to read about the amazing impact Young Ocean Explorers is having in New Zealand classrooms:

https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/documents/YOE-evaluation-report-final.pdf

 

21 Day Challenges

The Young Ocean Explorers 21 day challenge is an integrated curriculum teaching resource that links to the New Zealand Curriculum at levels 1–4, but can be adapted for use at various levels.
Participants join thousands of students across Aotearoa as they simultaneously participate in this 21 Day guided inquiry, created by teachers for teachers.

https://www.youngoceanexplorers.com/challenges

 

 

 

Learn to Draw
Interviews with Experts
Hauraki Gulf
YOE adventures
Riley can't find the ocean here!
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
What is a habitat?
Can you hold your breath for 45 secs?
How do you film movies underwater?
Seabirds and whales!
Whose skull am I holding?
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
What is an apex predator?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
What's so special about turtle shells?
Mussels do what to the water?
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Oceans full of plastic
Dr Siouxsie Wiles answers our questions
Kane Williamson answers our questions
What is a marine pest?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Where did all the kelp go?
Māori name for Hauraki Gulf?
Wheke - Octopus
Growing up is tough in a spiky shell
Sharks - super fast swimmers
How do spiny rock lobsters grow?
Hope Stories - Kids want a Marine reserve
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
Which fish's poo makes sand?
What is it like to save an orca?
How can kiwi kids help the green turtle?
Is a sharks skin made from teeth?
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
Where would you like to study the ocean?
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Shark guru Rodney Fox answers our questions
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
Riley meets some citizen scientists!
Meet the humpback whale
Should we care about sea birds?
Tangaroa
What’s a twitcher?
Where did all the kelp go?
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
Riley explores a marine park
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
Kaitiaki
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
Learn to Draw - Sperm Whale
Riley confronts a big fear