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Learn to animate teaching resource: The children of Tangaroa Ngā 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

    Let’s animate: Stop motion animation techniques

    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.

    Education resource

  • Martin sits at a laptop computer watching the footage that was recorded
    Get creative: Make your own art

    Get creative: Make your own art

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

    Education resource

  • A humpback whale is seen underneath the water’s surface
    Oceanography: Investigating mysteries of the deep

    Oceanography: Investigating mysteries of the deep

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

    Education resource

  • Man takes photo of a model of underwater landscape, featuring rocks and small trees and a blue background
    Video magic: How to green screen

    Video magic: How to green screen

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

    Education resource