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.
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.
This two-week science unit explores the wonders of flight - both in the natural environment and the human world. Suitable for years 3-6.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Have a look at the TREATY2U educational resource which has been developed specifically for this 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.