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
Sea of Hope
SeaLegacy's Sea of Hope episode
Riley can't find the ocean here!
What is orca chocolate?
Kaitiakitanga - Community story
Rāhui - protection
Aihe (dolphin)
Which habitat would you rather live in?
Who are the acrobats of the sea?
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Riley searches for sharks
What food would a turtle serve you at dinner?
Pāua, Kina & Rāhui
Name a NZ marine pest
Sea Cleaners! Making a difference
Most common dolphin?
If you were a turtle, would you rather ...
Which fish's poo makes sand?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
How can fur seals hold their breaths?
What eats turtles?
How 2 Hongi
Who can set up a marine park?
Does this important job surprise you?
What do pipis and cockles do?
What's so special about turtle shells?
What is it like to save an orca?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Are sharks bones made from noses?
Mussels do what to the water?
What is a habitat?
Riley finds where the baby fish live
Turtle Dad jokes
Top tips on saving our oceans
How Dad saved a dolphin!
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Learn to Draw - Octopus
How do stingrays swim?
Where do most living things live?
Riley's amazing ocean journey
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
What is a kelp forest?
Riley explores a marine park
Do dolphins drink water?
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
Learn to Draw - Triplefin
Learn to Draw - Turtle