Screenshot of a video showing two cardboard sharks floating in a sea

Learn to animate teaching resource: The children of TangaroaNgā uri o Tangaroa

Learn about creatures of the ocean, te reo Māori, animation, and video production in this four-part resource for years 3–8.

Explore the activities individually, or combine them to create your own animated film inspired by our film The Children of Tangaroa.

Hand holds up a cut out of a tohorā | southern right whale

Let’s animate: Stop motion animation techniques

Early childhood, Primary

Stop motion is loads of fun and there are plenty of free tools available for any type of device. Use the image resources and video tutorials to create your own animations.

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Martin sits at a laptop computer watching the footage that was recorded

Get creative: Make your own art

Early childhood, Primary

Celebrate the children of Tangaroa! Use the downloadable resources as inspiration to make your own creative response.

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A humpback whale is seen underneath the water’s surface

Oceanography: Investigating mysteries of the deep

Early childhood, Primary

Learn about the amazing lives of sharks and whales and discover why whales are so important in Māori culture.

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Man takes photo of a model of underwater landscape, featuring rocks and small trees and a blue background

Video magic: How to green screen

Early childhood, Primary

Use the animated sequence of the paraoa and the background ocean to experiment with green screen.

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