Pupils in New Zealand can now learn about the long-term impact of the grounding and break-up of the containership Rena.
The vessel got stuck on Astrolabe reef near Tauranga in 2011, causing an oil spill and splitting in two.
Now students in years four to eight can study the article “What Now For The Rena?" as part of the ministry of education’s Connected series exploring science, maths and technology.
Maritime NZ director Keith Manch told the Bay of Plenty News: "The Rena grounding was a major maritime event.
"Most of the 360 tonnes of oil, plus other pollution, was cleared within months, but the environmental, social, economic, and cultural impacts continued for years and affected Tauranga and its iwi [Maori social unit]."
The course also focuses on what factors were considered when deciding on the wreck's future.
Referring to the disaster, as well as recent earthquakes, Manch added: "We do as much as possible to address the effects of the incident and get things back to normal as soon as possible but we have to understand that recovery can be very challenging and can take many years.
"Students can learn from this important maritime event in our country's history."
