These are written resources to support education programmes at the museum or offsite and they contain curriculum connections, visit and background information and pre and post - visit activities. Some resources are short term and accompany a current exhibition and some are permanent and relate to permanent programmes.
This exhibition features the work of Nelson's Cawthron Institute. This exhibition continues through to the end of Term 1 2012 and is suitable for all ages.
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On a three year National tour, the Anne Frank travelling Exhibition from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, has been telling Frank's story through family photos and excerpts from her diary, to thousands of New Zealanders.
The story represents the many Jews in the Holocaust. The Franks spent two years in hiding during WWII in the secret annex at the rear of an office building. Anne's diary became very famous, tracking their life through the war, right through to their betrayal that led to concentration camps and eventually death. Only the father, Otto, survived.
The exhibition uses eleven large panels with a timeline encompassing a general history of World War II and the Holocaust on one side with Anne's personal story on the other, giving the visitors an idea of how the story relates to worldwide events.
The programme is suitable for years 7-13 (Although we realise the timing is not good for years 11-13)
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This programme takes place at the museum and takes 1 1/2 hours.
Science - Planet Earth and Beyond
L2/3 explore and describe resources such as rocks.
L4 develop an understanding that rocks are one of the earth's resources.
Opportunities for learning include
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The Champion Copper SmelterThis programme includes a field trip to the Champion Smelter accessed through Aniseed Valley. The walk from the end of the road to the smelter is about one and a half hours.
| Science | L4 Earth Systems Chemistry and Society |
| Social Studies | L4 How exploration and innovation create opportunities |
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What's happening at Tahuna Beach?Tahuna Beach is barely 100 years old. This programme involves a field trip to Tahuna beach. Students are provided with photographs and booklets to help them interpret the changes that have taken place and the dynamic nature of a beach.
Social Studies L3 Understand how people view and use places differently
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The programme contributes to year 13 Geography
NCEA AS 90701 3.1 Analyse a geographic environment focusing on the interacting Natural Processes
NCEA AS 90705 3.5 Carry out geographic research with consultation.
This programme involves fieldwork at two sites on two days: The Boulder Bank, a full day and Tahuna Beach, a half day.
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Murder on the MaungatapuThis walk contributes to Year 13 History
NCEA AS 90654 3.1 Plan and carry out independent historical research.
NCEA AS 90655 3.2 Communicate historical ideas.
This programme starts at the museum and proceeds to Bridge Street and to the courthouse before returning to view the Maungatapu exhibits in the museum.
Students are issued with laminated booklets of photographs to support their investigation.
The walk lasts about 1 hour leaving approx 15minutes in the museum.
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When the Earth MovesThis printable resource has a teachers guide that includes photographs photographs and a DVD is available to borrow from the museum.
Objectives for yr 9-11
Science - Planet Earth and BeyondDownload the PDF here
NCEA AS90654
Carry out independent Historical Research (3.1)
Year 13 History: New Zealand in the 19th Century
The resource is designed as a model for independent research. The subject of this research is Sarah Greenwood.
The notes include ideas from these sections of the curriculum: Maori and Pakeha Relations, Economic and Political, Change Society and Attitudes
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NCEA History AS90656
Examine evidence in Historical Resources (3.3)
This resource supports a programme in which students practice the use of historical resources related to the examination style in externally assessed achievement standard AS90656.
The programme may be conducted by museum educators or by the classroom teacher at the museum.
The artefacts and images used are all in the downstairs gallery and have been selected to match themes that students should be familiar with. They can also be used as triggers to teach material related to these themes.
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Patterns of Evolution
These notes contribute to a programme for Yrs 12 and 13 Biology. The programme takes place at Natureland.
NCEA L2 AS 90459 Concepts and processes involved in genetic variation and change
NCEA L3 AS 90717 Patterns of Evolution
Students investigate the animals on display and gain information about their evolution.
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