Join thousands of students as they simultaneously participate in this 21 Day guided inquiry, created by teachers for teachers. It will empower tamariki to create a plan to make a difference in your local area.
Can each student collect 1+ pieces of plastic per day over 42 days?
18256 students collected 97189 pieces of plastic in 27 days. That's 0.2 pieces of plastic per student per day!
Tell your friends, family, and teachers about this initiative so we can get more people on board. Copy the link to share:
Copy link to clipboardSTART with the introduction, then the four core lessons, then pick and choose others that interest you.
Click on the lesson(s) to suit your tamariki to find resources and teaching ideas.
Aimed at years 3-8, but many ideas are suitable to use with other year levels or can be adapted to suit.
“… thanks so much for the 21 Day Challenge- the resources were fantastic and our teachers and kids really enjoyed the unit.”
- Teacher“We have watched most of the Young Ocean Explorer videos and enjoyed doing the one plus a day. We also tried the mussel filtering experiment. We love doing your tasks and we are excited to learn more.”
- Students“Thanks for all the amazing resources and for inspiring the Kaitiaki in us. Love your work!”
- Teacher“You’re inspirational - keeping us all on track protecting our oceans! Thank you so much!”
- Teacher“ This is an unique opportunity for learners to engage with scientists, experts and each other, while at the same time helping and learning more about our marine environment ... What a great model for learning”
- Jill Corkin, MNZM – Retired Principal & Past President of Auckland Primary Principal’s Association.