School life
In a Nauru classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Nauru
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalYaren
- Population~12 thousand
- Time zonePacific/Nauru (UTC +12)
- CurrencyAustralian dollar (AUD)
Nauru, with Yaren marked
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Climate in November: End of dry season or start of wet season; warm.
The capital
Yaren
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Fun facts
What makes Nauru a bit special.
Anibare Bay
Nauru's most beautiful beach, curving around a warm lagoon
Open lesson
Command Ridge
Nauru's highest point - all 70 metres of it!
Open lesson
Buada Lagoon
A secret freshwater oasis hidden in the middle of a coral island
Open lesson
The Anetan Landscape
Nauru's dramatic rocky interior, like nothing else on Earth
Open lesson
Yaren District
The capital of the world's smallest island republic
Open lesson
Sooty Tern
The ocean wanderer that fills the Pacific sky
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🐦
The Frigatebird
Nauru's beloved sky sailor - and a bird trained by hand
Open lesson
- 🐢
Green Sea Turtle
Ancient ocean traveller that visits Nauru's coral reefs
Open lesson
- 🦀
Coconut Crab
The world's largest land invertebrate - and it really climbs coconut trees
Open lesson
- 🐠
Parrotfish
The reef's colourful builders - they make sand with their teeth
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!English
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹNauru has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Music
Sport
Festivals
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Nauru?
Choose Nauruwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.