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 habitat would you rather live in?
What is a food chain?
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
What do pipis and cockles do?
Spot the dolphin difference
Orca Dad jokes
Where did all the kelp go?
Whales can’t tell the difference between ...?
Seabirds and whales!
Why is plastic so bad for sea creatures?
Which ocean job suits you best?
Where would you like to study the ocean?
The incredible Hauraki Gulf
Annoying species
Threats to Māui dolphins
Learn to Draw - Octopus
What is it like to save an orca?
Learn to Draw - Orca
How 2 Hongi
Who can set up a marine park?
How can kiwi kids help the green turtle?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Crazy plastic journey
Learn to Draw - Eagle Ray
How do stingrays swim?
Learn to Draw - Snapper
What is most likely to hurt a dolphin?
Where did all the kelp go?
Are sharks bones made from noses?
How do rays breathe underwater?
How fast does giant kelp grow?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Hope Stories - Experiencing Marine Reserves
Which amazing dolphin sense is your favorite?
Name a NZ marine pest
Meet the largest dolphin in the sea
Sharks - super fast swimmers
How deep can fur seals dive?
Riley helps to save a harbour
What is an apex predator?
Meet the bravest fish in the ocean!
How can we care for our dolphins?
Crab Dad jokes
Riley's amazing ray adventure
Māori name for Hauraki Gulf?
Eudyptula, what?