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
Where do whales and dolphins hang out?
Where do creatures poo in the ocean?
Hope Stories - 1+A Day
What is a habitat?
What eats turtles?
Sharks - super fast swimmers
How can kiwi kids help the green turtle?
How long do Māui dolphins live for?
Learn to Draw - Triplefin
Why call it a carpet shark?
Riley faces a GIANT fear
Dolphin skin - it's amazing!
Birds with magic tricks
What are zooplankton?
Name this marine pest
Is anything scared of a dolphin?
Why do orca end up stuck on the beach?
Riley goes whale watching
Biggest island in the gulf?
Should all scientists wear glasses?
Riley searches for crayfish
What is orca chocolate?
Riley finds some massive clams!
Andy Casagrande answers our questions
Kūtai and Weaving
Is a sharks skin made from teeth?
Hope Stories - Sea Cleaners
Why is my dad scared of crabs?
Riley talks to a world record holder!
Māori games - Community story
Do fish eat meatballs?
Is this a sea hedgehog?
How to swim with a snorkel
Top tips on saving our oceans
Whale expert Nan Hauser answers our questions
An apex predator is ...
Crazy plastic journey
Hopukina he ika, kaua ko te manu.
Learn to Draw - Bronze Whaler
Can a girl fish become a boy fish?
Whai
Whose skull am I holding?
Does this important job surprise you?
What do turtles use their back flippers for?
Fur Seals - A Story of Survival