TE MANAWA EDUCATION PROGRAMMES2012

TšNŠ KOUTOU KATOAThank you for taking the time to discover our extensive range of programmes available in 2012.

Te Manawa provides learning opportunities from early childhood to adult. We aim to provide interesting, engaging and relevant experiences, with programmes tailored to meet differing needs.

Contact us to discuss programme options or visit temanawa.co.nz to view teacher resources and exhibition details.

We look forward to working with you and your students in 2012.

Te Manawa Education Team

A HANDFUL OF REASONS TO LOVE LEARNING WITH US

1. Hands-on learning

2. Skilled and experienced educators

3. Experiences tailored to suit your needs

4. Brand new exhibitions and programmes

5. Complements classroom activities and NZC linked.

NEW!Te Manawa has completed gallery developments and has four new semi-permanent exhibitions. These exhibitions incorporate the latest techniques and technologies, and provide fresh experiences for visitors.

In addition to the new semi-permanent exhibitions, we have a number of local and touring exhibitions coming to Te Manawa in 2012. Check out our 2012 Exhibitions Calendar or visit temanawa.co.nz for the latest information on new exhibitions.

The New Zealand Rugby Museum is now co-located at Te Manawa. While it shares our site, it is run independently and any inquiries regarding the NZRM should be addressed directly to NZRM staff.

New Semi-permanent exhibitions

Te Awa-The River open nowKids TM open nowManawatł Journeys open nowTe Rangi Whenua open now

THINKING - MANAGING SELF - USING LANGUAGE, SYMBOLS, AND TEXTS - RELATING TO OTHERS - PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

Programmes linked to Manawatu Journeys:

Pioneer NZ New Entrant - Year 9 2 hours

What was everyday life like in the late 1800s/early 1900s? Students will experience the clothing, homes, games, and chores common to the time.

Old School Days Year 3 - Adult 1 hour

Students experience school life in an authentic early 1900s school house with the educator in role as teacher.

Life in the 1950s New Entrant - Year 8 2 hours

Students experience the technologies, clothing, breakfast and shopping routines of life in the 1950s.

Toys and Games through Time Year 3 - Year 8 2 hours

Students explore and play with a range of toys and games from ancient to modern times, from individual to team games, originating from many countries.

NEW IN 2012

Kiwiana - A Sense of Identity Year 3 - Year 10 2 hours

What makes us Kiwi? Students explore our customs and traditions, famous New Zealanders, iconic symbols and experience life in the 1950s.

Exploring Evidence Year 3 - Year 10 2 hours

Become an investigator and learn how to use objects to tell their story. Students explore how technology, materials and design have changed through time.

Changing Face of the Square Year 6 - Year 10 2 hours

Investigate the changing heart of Palmerston North.

MANAWATý JOURNEYSThemed around the concept of ‘journeys’; this exhibition focuses on the experiences of the many peoples who have made Manawatł their home. Where did they settle and why? Not only is the exhibition a story about the past, but also about the present. To tell these stories, the exhibition uses our extensive social history collection of objects relating to social and working life.

This exhibition provides a wonderful opportunity to recreate ‘slices of life’ from the past that children can experience in our education programmes. These include a 1950s Four Square, a mini-theatre and a 1950s caravan.

THINKING - MANAGING SELF - USING LANGUAGE, SYMBOLS, AND TEXTS - RELATING TO OTHERS - PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

Programmes linked to Te Rangi Whenua:

Te Marae o Hine Year 8 - Adult 2 hours

Explore and discover the historical signifi cance of Palmerston North’s Square (weather permitting).

Taonga Płoro (Musical Instruments) Year 4 - Adult 2 hours

The origins of MÐori musical instruments are introduced, including demonstrations of a range of instruments.

Hanga Taputapu (Stone Tool Technology)

Year 7 - Adult 2 hours

A demonstration of the making and use of stone tools, and their trade.

Raranga (Weaving) Year 7 - Adult 2 hours

Learn about harakeke (fl ax), the master fi bre, looking at traditional and modern usage.

NgÐ Momo TÐkaro (Games) Year 3 - Year 13 2 hours

A discussion about the games of today, including comparing and contrasting them with traditional MÐori games. Students work through stations trying out a variety of the games discussed.

Matariki - StarLab* New Entrant - Adult 1.5 hours

Explore StarLab and the Matariki exhibition. Learn about traditional MÐori star lore and topics such as gardening and fi shing. *Programme only available in June (Te Reo or English).

Te taiwhanga o te rangi whenua (the gallery of Te Rangi Whenua) shares the stories of four iwi (tribal groups): NgÐti RangitÐne, NgÐti Hauiti, NgÐti Takihiku and NgÐti Te Au. The tangata (people), taonga (treasures), marae and whenua (land) of each iwi is shared in this exhibition.

TE RANGI WHENUA HE KÝRERO A IWI - A TRIBAL STORY

Te Peeti Te Awe Awe (c.1820 - 1884)

A Rangita-ne leader and a man well aware of the need to protect the best interests of his people.

THINKING - MANAGING SELF - USING LANGUAGE, SYMBOLS, AND TEXTS - RELATING TO OTHERS - PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

All life is dependent upon water. Te Awa highlights the river as a symbol of the interdependence of all living things. It focuses on the present, contains threads to the past, and shows how our impact on the environment is linked to a sustainable future.

Follow a journey through the exhibition starting with the source of the water and follow the Manawatł River as it makes its way to the sea. The journey is enhanced with hands-on interactive exhibits, live animals, displays and habitat reconstructions.

Programmes linked to Te Awa - The River:

Wonderful Water New Entrant - Year 4 2 hours

Explore some of the characteristics that make water such a unique substance.

Water Quality Year 5 - Year 10 2 hours

Explore questions such as: How does water get polluted? How do we know whether water is safe for living organisms?

TE AWA - THE RIVERHEART OF MANAWATý

THINKING - MANAGING SELF - USING LANGUAGE, SYMBOLS, AND TEXTS - RELATING TO OTHERS - PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

Flooding and Erosion 4 year olds - Year 13 2 hours

Explore how water affects the landscape by playing the erosion game in our purpose built artifi cial river.

Manawatł Gorge (Te Apiti) History Year 5 - Year 13 2 hours

Explore the formation of the Gorge, its signifi cance to MÐori and to early European settlers.

Te Apiti Year 7 - Adult 2 hours

Hear a RangitÐne story of how Te Apiti was formed and discover the importance of the river to the people of Manawatł.

Fossils, Rocks and Soil Year 4 - Year 8 2 hours

Investigate rocks, extract fossils and explore how soil is formed.

Minibeasts Year 4 - Year 8 2 hours

This is a larger than life experience as students examine small animals under the microscope to observe detail, and look for cave wðtÐ in Te Awa exhibition.

Feathers and Fins Year 3 - Year 10 2 hours

Observe live animals and specimens within Te Awa exhibition and investigate the adaptations that help fi sh and birds live in their habitat.

A Te Manawa educator is able to assist groups off-site, in the following areas:

Bush Year 5 - Year 8

Explore the plants and animals that make up our forest ecosystems.

Stream Ecology Year 5 - Year 8

Why do fi sh need trees? Explore a local stream and its plant and animal life.

Estuaries, Coasts & Dunes Year 5 - Year 8

Explore the unique dune system of the Manawatł. Investigate the adaptations of plants and animals that allow them to live there.

THINKING - MANAGING SELF - USING LANGUAGE, SYMBOLS, AND TEXTS - RELATING TO OTHERS - PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

OTHER PROGRAMMESBodies and Bones

New Entrant - Year 6 1.5 hours

Become a skeleton detective investigating different animal skeletons and skulls.

Dinosaur Dig New Entrant - Year 4 1.5 hours

Dig up and identify fossils in our outdoor dig site. Explore how fossils are formed.

Fizzing and Foaming Year 3 - Year 8 1.5 hours

Enjoy hands-on experiments making gases and investigating chemical reactions.

Gel Electrophoresis Year 12- Year 13 I hour

In small groups students load a gel with a dye sample and run it. We can come to you.

Hot and Cold Year 3 - Year 8 1.5 hours

Investigate the effect of temperature on substances with hands on experiments.

Roamer Robots Year 5 - Adult 1.5 hours

Through a series of challenges, students experiment to fi nd out how the robot works.

Science Fun Early Childhood - Year 2 1.5 hours

See Kids TM section in this booklet for details.

StarLab Year 3 - Adult 1 hour

Discover the night sky in an infl atable planetarium. See constellations, planets and other observable features of the night sky. We can also bring StarLab to you.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star 4 years olds - Year 2 1 hour

Discover the night sky in an infl atable planetarium and learn about the earth, moon, planets and stars. We can also bring StarLab to you.

THINKING - MANAGING SELF - USING LANGUAGE, SYMBOLS, AND TEXTS - RELATING TO OTHERS - PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

Programmes linked to the Art Gallery:

Print It! New Entrant - Year 8 2 hours

Students view and discuss prints from the gallery’s collection, then use different processes to create their own unique, eye-catching prints to take away.

Treasured Tapa Year 2 - Year 8 2 hours

Treasured Tapa explores art made in the Pacifi c with a focus on the making of tapa cloth. Students explore the use of symbols and patterns within Pacifi c Art.

Colour My World New Entrant - Year 8 2 hours

What meaning does colour have? How do artists choose the colours they use in a painting? Colour My World explores the types and use of colour and how it can affect an artwork.

Love it or Hate it? Year 4 - Year 8 and Year 9 - Adult

2 hours

What is “Art”? Do I have to like it? Students learn what to look for in art works to fi nd meaning and gain understanding about what visual art is all about.

A Story to Tell New Entrant - Year 8 and Year 9 - Adult

2 hours

How do artists communicate a message? Does all art have a story to tell? This class looks at the way art has been used to tell stories through the ages.

Old Versus New Year 4 - Year 8 and Year 9 - Adult

2 hours

Students will view a selection of works from some of the major art movements and discuss the differences between them. They will discover why these differences occurred and how culture, politics, social and technological development infl uence artists.

ART

WELL-BEING - BELONGING - CONTRIBUTION - COMMUNICATION - EXPLORATION

KIDS TMA hands-on space for under 8s.

Kids TM is in the form of a house and garden for kids to explore. This exhibition encourages learning through play. It is a colourful and exciting space with different activities related to each room of the house. This exhibition can be used either as a self-lead experience or be educator led with a specifi c focus.

Early Childhood - Year 2 1.5 hours

Using Kids TM Exhibition, explore the world around us.

Choose an accompanying educator led theme from the list below:

• Floating and Sinking

• Where’s the Water?

• Hot and Cold

• The Body

• Light and Colour.

SCIENCE FUN

MANAWATý HAS SOME GREAT STORIES. TE MANAWA IS THE PLACE TO EXPLORE THEM. SO MUCH TO SEE, EXPLORE AND DO.

Temporary Exhibitions

An ever-changing programme of temporary exhibitions complements our semi-permanent displays. Check out our website for full details on our current exhibitions.

Loan Kits

Te Manawa has a range of loan kits available for education groups to hire. Check out temanawa.co.nz to download a catalogue and see what is on offer.

Back of House - Our Collections

Part of what we do is to share our amazing collection of taonga. We are only able to share a proportion of this through our exhibitions at any given time. Groups of around 10 students at a time can go ‘behind the scenes’. As well as viewing collection items our curatorial staff can share with you what they do and how it is done. This is by special arrangement and requires two weeks notice for curatorial staff.

Booking is essential for all groups visiting Te Manawa, regardless of whether you intend self-guiding through our galleries or taking part in one of our many programmes. To make a booking or to discuss your requirements call our Bookings Administrator on (06) 355 5000.

Visit our website to fi nd out how to plan your trip and for more information about the activities, events and resources available to school groups. Activities for schools are designed with full consideration of the risks involved. Download our risk assessment information.

All accompanying teachers and parents are free of charge as we understand their importance to maximising the experience for the students.

If you require further information or would like to speak to our booking administrator or an educator please call (06) 355 5000 weekdays 8am - 5pm or send an email to education@temanawa.co.nz

Visit temanawa.co.nz for the latest exhibition and event information.

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