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Our online learning resources are designed to help teachers integrate their students' experience of Te Papa with the curriculum. Resources listed here relate to current and past exhibitions at Te Papa.


He Rauemi Ipurangi mō ngā Toronga Kura e Arahina ana e te Kura

Kua waihangatia tēnei rauemi ipurangi, Te Papa Investigator, hei whakamahinga mā ērā kaiako e āta ārahi ana i ā rātou akomanga huri noa i a Te Papa.

 

Te Rauemi ā-Ipurangi o Awesome Forces

Kei te tautoko tēnei rauemi i ngā kaiako me ngā ākonga mā tētahi kōwae mahi e āta tirotiro ana i ngā mōrearea ao tūturu pēnei i ngā rū whenua, ngā ngaru āniwhaniwha me ngā hūnga i Aotearoa nei. Kei roto tētahi kēmu pāhekoheko mā ngā ākonga: Kia Rite Mō Te Mea Nunui.


Matariki at Te Papa

These great Matariki learning resources look at topics ranging from Māori medicine to the art of poi to the months of the Māori calendar.

 

Whales | Tohorā

Koutou ngā kaiako, whakaurua ō ākonga ki roto i te ao mīharo o te tohorā. Hei tautoko i tētahi toronga ki te whakaaturanga e arahina ana e te kaiako tēnei rauemi mātauranga. Ka kitea e koe i te rauemi he pārongo mō te tohorā, he arahanga mō te whakaaturanga, me ētahi whakaaro mō ētahi ngohe ākonga mō te akomanga. He pai te rauemi mō ngā kura tuatahi me ngā kura tuarua.


Tā Moko - He Kōrero i runga Kiri

Ngā Hononga Marautanga, ētahi mahi, rauemi hoki, hei kīnaki i ō taenga mai kia Te Papa mo te whakāturanga a Tā Moko. Mo ngā Kura katoa, ngā Kura Kaupapa Maaori, ngā Kura Auraki hoki.

 

Aainaa - Reflections through Indian Weddings

This interactive learning experience is associated with Aainaa - Reflections through Indian Weddings, which was one of Te Papa's Community Gallery exhibitions.  It is designed to help students to learn about the diversity of Indian communities in New Zealand through Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim wedding ceremonies.


Tai Awatea | Knowledge Net

Anei anō ētahi kōrero mō ā mātou kohinga taonga. Tirohia te Tai Awatea mō te roanga atu o ngā kōrero mō ngā tāngata me ngā taonga ahurei kei a mātou e tiaki ana.

 

Rita Angus: Life & Vision

A must-see for all art and art history students. Rita Angus: Life & Vision is an exhibition that documents the art and life of one of New Zealand’s most significant and best-loved artists.

 

Henry Moore: Journey through Form

This online resource was developed in conjunction with the 2002 Henry Moore exhibition. Focusing on five of Moore’s key works (with 3-D spins for each piece), the resource gives an insight into the artist’s life and practice. An in-depth teacher's guide is also provided.


Wings: Nature's Flying Machines

This two-week science unit explores the wonders of flight - both in the natural environment and the human world. Suitable for years 3-6.

 

Portrait of Mrs Humphrey Devereux

This online resource, developed to support the 2003 exhibition Past Presents, looks at depth into the story behind John Singleton Copley's portrait of Mrs Humphrey Devereux. Here, you can find out about the artist and the painting, and learn how the painting came to be part of Te Papa's collection.


Kupe Sites

Here you'll find a Social Studies @ Te Papa programme that complements this fascinating travelling exhibition. Find out how to involve your class with their community.

 

Holbein to Hockney: Drawings from the Royal Collection - Teachers' Resource

This guide enables teachers and students to make the most of a superb exhibition of works by some of the world's greatest artists. Features eighteen artists and their works, as well as an overview of drawing styles, techniques, and materials.


Dinosaurs from China

This comprehensive teacher’s resource was developed to support the blockbuster exhibition of 2003/04. The resource contains valuable information, approaches, and activities that continue to support classroom teaching on this popular topic.

 

Body Odyssey: Journey through the Human Body

This resource was designed to complement students’ experience of the enormously popular 2001 exhibition Body Odyssey. The resource is aligned closely with the Health and Physical Education curriculum and continues to be an excellent activity-based study of the human body.


TREATY2U Educational Resource

Have a look at the TREATY2U educational resource which has been developed specifically for this exhibition.

 

The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition

This teachers’ guide was designed to complement class visits to the 2002/03 exhibition.  Teachers will continue to find useful suggestions for classroom activities based around the films in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. 


Space - A Galaxy of Adventure

This online resource supported teachers who self-guided their classes through this exciting exhibition. Here you'll find out about the exhibits as well as the resources and activities that enhanced the experience.

 

The Poisoners!  Solve the murder if you dare....

This online resource supports teachers who take their classes on self-guided visits to this exciting murder mystery. Here you'll find out about the victim and the suspects along with weird and wonderful information about some of species in this exhibition.


Egypt: Beyond the Tomb

A special website has been developed to support the breathtaking exhibition Egypt: Beyond the Tomb, which brings the ancient Egyptian world of the dead to life right here at Te Papa. The website includes educational resources for primary schools and secondary schools and presents fascinating information on Te Papa’s Egyptian collection.

 

Antarctic Heroes Teachers' Resource

This online resource is based on the exhibition Antarctic Heroes – The race to the South Pole, which was on at Te Papa from May to October 2004. The resource provides a smorgasbord of classroom activities to support teachers in a unit on Antarctic exploration.