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!
Riley meets friendly dolphins
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
Meet the humpback whale
Which fish's poo makes sand?
Oceans full of plastic
Have you ever met a stingray?
Hope Stories - Experiencing Marine Reserves
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
What is a food chain?
Rimurapa
How much oxygen do sea plants produce?
Kina - Rangatahi
Kelp, help!
Riley rescues a turtle!
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
How do you clean a dirty ocean?
Catch fish not birds
Riley goes whale watching
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
Shark Dad jokes
Mussels do what to the water?
Hope story - Brydes whales saved!
Turtle Dad jokes
Learn to Draw - Great White
Riley confronts a big fear
Learn to Draw - Bryde's Whale
Name the Māui dolphins cousin
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Clarke Gayford answers our questions
Learn to Draw - Triplefin
Learn to Draw - Orca
Learn to Draw - Manta Ray
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
How do you film movies underwater?
Birds with magic tricks
Meet the bravest fish in the ocean!
How fast does giant kelp grow?
What's so special about turtle shells?
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
Stop marine pests spreading
How do stingrays swim?
Mangōpare - Hammerhead shark
Which dolphin has the biggest teeth?
Learn to Draw - Common Dolphin
How many eggs does this huge fish lay?