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 38 days?
9983 students collected 14434 pieces of plastic in 10 days. That's 0.1 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 clipboardBegin with the Introduction and four core lessons to build a strong foundation, then explore additional lessons from our pick and mix section that resonate with your tamariki and teaching goals.
Click on any lesson to access ready-to-use teaching ideas and resources.
Created for Years 0–8, with flexible activities that can be adapted for other age groups.
“… 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.
Young Ocean Explorers
P.O. Box 228
Warkworth , 0941
New Zealand
info@youngoceanexplorers.com
