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!
Are sharks bones made from noses?
Learn to Draw - Short-finned Eel
Crazy plastic journey
How close have you been to a dolphin?
Turtle Dad jokes
Who are the acrobats of the sea?
Which ocean job suits you best?
How many whales?
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Hope Stories - Fish and Chips
Why is biosecurity important?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Top tips on saving our oceans
What is an apex predator?
Meet the humpback whale
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Breathing is tricky for a turtle
What is a habitat?
Meet the bravest fish in the ocean!
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
What eats turtles?
Riley faces a GIANT fear
Catch fish not birds
Riley meets some citizen scientists!
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
Do dolphins drink water?
What are zooplankton?
Riley's amazing ray adventure
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
What sea animal eats like a cow?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
Birds with magic tricks
Seabirds and whales!
How 2 Hongi
Orca Dad jokes
Which is the easiest piece of rubbish to pick up?
NZ’s first nature reserve?
Fish Dad jokes #1
Where do most living things live?
Annoying species
How do we stop spreading marine pests
Love Our Sea song for ECEs
Hope Stories - Experiencing Marine Reserves
What is a habitat?
Kelp, help!
Why did Kevin Iro set up a marine park?