Class times: 9.30, 11.00 am and 1.15pm (These are negotiable).
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If you have curriculum needs beyond the scope of the programmes advertised, please give us a call. We can often help you with a one off programme or loan kit.
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Future Food explores the developments and issues around food. It creates scenarios set in the future based on current research and development. Many of the ideas represented in the exhibition are designed to stimulate debate, rather than predict the future. Several of the exhibits concern aquaculture.
The exhibition is designed to be a user-friendly space where people can easily access the science behind food, the issues raised by potential future developments, and the challenges individuals face in the future. Multimedia and interactive exhibits enhance the experience.
Our education programme will be adapted according to the level of student. We will not be able to tell you of the content until we see the exhibition in place, however it will fit into your Health and Science programmes.
The story of a journey to New Zealand in 1842. In the museum collection we have diaries written on early voyages and these form the basis of the story. Your students will be able to come on board an immigrant ship, explore the cabins, try out a bunk, raise a flag or two, and see the animals that the immigrants brought with them.
Many objects in the Museum's collection are records of historical events that took place in the early years of Nelson's colonial settlement. The image below is a photographic copy of a sketch attributed to Nelson Surveyor J W Barnicoat. The sketch depicts the emigrant ship the 'Fifeshire' aground on Arrow Rock in the Nelson Haven in 1843.
It is important to realise that although the image is a copy of Barnicoat's sketch the actual object held by the Museum is in fact a glass plate negative. The glass plate is part of the Museum's Bett Collection.
The Fifeshire was one of the first four immigrant ships to Nelson. On her maiden voyage she brought people out to New Zealand Company settlement of Nelson. Lord Auckland, Mary Ann, Lloyds all set out on the same day. The Fifeshire was the first to arrive.
The Fifeshire had some bad luck on the way. During the voyage fever broke out and 17 passengers died. When navigating Cook Strait the ship nearly came to grief when the pilot took her between Stephen's Island and D'Urville Island.
This holiday commemorates the arrival of the Fifeshire on 1 February, 1842.
Students will focus on five objects as triggers for discovery and conversation.
Object-based learning involves exploring material culture. Students can learn about the object and its relationship to other objects and their stories, people, eras and ideas. Using questions students can discover its role and importance in our world - past, present and future. Objects are used to initiate discussion, as well as make connections to the learner's own experiences. Students will generate questions with some guidance. For example:
There will be hands-on material to back up the stories around the objects.
Students will learn the process that museums use when caring for objects - museology.
Public spaces can be like outdoor art galleries. Our city is full of sculptures for you to investigate. They are taonga (treasures) that belong to our city. On this walk we will explore the many sculptures within walking distance of the museum.
The programme is aligned to The Arts: Visual Arts , Communicating and interpreting. Technology: Technological Practice, Brief Development. Technological Knowledge, Technological products.
This walk takes you up Trafalgar Street and into South Street and to the Shelbourne Street Cemetery. Students move in groups with a parent using laminated books of photographs of Nelson of the past. Stories of the old city are told and students complete a worksheet as a record of the programme.
This walk traces the setting of Maurice Gee's book World Around the Corner. Students need to have had the book read to them before they come on the walk. A teacher's guide is available on request.
Our wonderful stained glass window is used as a focus for this programme. Students will learn some of the natural history and the legends of the creatures depicted. Objects from our collection will be used to support the programme. Students will then make their own 'stained glass' images.
This programme includes the waves of migration, the naming of local iwi and their origins, local stories, and viewing and responding to artifacts and images that represent local iwi.
Students learn about the structure of the wharenui, the patterns inside it and some of the protocols associated with a visit to a marae. Students design their own kowhaiwhai and tukutuku having heard some local legends.
Students will explore stories portrayed in tukutuku in the Iwi gallery. After listening to legends, students will act them out. Retelling helps them to remember the stories.
A programme has been developed using the area where Taonga Puoro are displayed in the lower gallery. We will also use taonga from our school collection and hands on activities will include making and playing a bamboo koauau.
Rehia is the old Maori term referring to pleasure and so 'Nga mahi a te rehia', loosely translates as 'the arts of pleasure'. Maori children, often participated in games for many reasons. Some of these being to keep warm, agile and flexible. There were also many games that encouraged both mental and physical dexterity. Some of these games also required astute mental alertness and memory powers. Children will learn some of these games appropriate to their age.
The following programmes and classroom resources are also available;
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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Imo, Nicki and Cindy
Museum Education
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