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
Which dolphin has the biggest teeth?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Eudyptula, what?
What is a food chain?
What is an apex predator?
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Catch fish not birds
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Speedy boats ...
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
Seabirds and whales!
How gross are crayfish?
Riley's amazing ray adventure
Which ocean job suits you best?
Learn to Draw - Bronze Whaler
Crab Dad jokes
Stop plastic!
Snorkelled in a marine reserve?
Which sea animal wears armour to survive?
How do spiny rock lobsters grow?
Crazy plastic journey
What is a habitat?
What is a kelp forest?
Riley finds humpback whales!
Riley's big Māui dolphin adventure
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
Whale Dad jokes
Dr Ingrid Visser answers our questions about Orca
A swimming crab, WHAT?
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
What eats turtles?
Māori name for Hauraki Gulf?
Places to protect our sea life
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Spot the dolphin difference
Disappearing sea life?
Learn to Draw - Blue Whale
Name this marine pest
Growing up is tough in a spiky shell
Learn to Draw - Snapper
Dolphin Dad jokes