A new resource which draws on objects and taonga from Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum to explore histories of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.  It is designed to help ākonga from years 7 to 13 learn about local histories that align with the big ideas, contexts and practices in the Aotearoa New Zealand histories and social sciences curriculum.

Collections to Classrooms

Ngā kohinga ki ngā akomanga

Collections to Classroom Professional Development for teachers

‍This is a 2-hour practical, hands-on professional development workshop for teachers. The digital resource supports teachers in using museum collections to explore the big ideas, contexts, and practices of the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories curriculum. Participants will need to bring their laptops. During the workshop, teachers will meet and work with the team Lucy Mackintosh (Historian & Lead Project Curator), James Taylor (Online Collections Information and Partnership Manager), and Tangimai Fitzgerald (Learning Manager) to navigate the digital resource, learn how taonga were selected from the collections, and explore their history and significance to Tāmaki Makaurau. They will then collaborate in small groups to choose a collection item and plan a unit of work to take back and implement in their classrooms. The session will conclude with a Q&A, and all participants will receive free entry to the DIVA exhibition after the workshop. 

‍Location: Te Pikinga – Learning Labs
‍Time: 4.00 to 6.00 pm
‍Cost: $25 per person (Light refreshments included)
‍Workshop: Year 7 to Year 13 teachers, a maximum of 20 per workshop.
‍Day: Twilight Tuesdays at the Museum 
‍Dates: Tuesday 12^th August, Tuesday 19^th August, Tuesday 2^nd September, Tuesday 9^th September, Tuesday 16^th September

‍Note: Workshops will be determined by numbers of teacher who register their interest. 

Important information. We will confirm your workshop date when registrations close. Please arrive at 3.45 pm and wait on the black seats under the Tanoa at the South Atrium entrance of the museum. You will be greeted by one of the team members. We will wait for all participants to arrive, ready to move by 3.55 pm to the Lightwell on Level 1 for biscuits, and a hot or cold drink. This will give everyone a chance to have a breather, mix and mingle before we formally start the workshop at 4.20 pm. We are excited to share you will have free entry to see the glamorous DIVA exhibition after the workshop. Tuitui café will be open if you would like to have dinner. We look forward to meeting and working with you all. 

Ngā mihi (Many Thanks)
‍The Team Lucy Mackintosh, James Taylor & Tangimai Fitzgerald

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Our new Fossil Van has hit the roads of Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing a free, interactive learning programme to ECEs, schools and kura. 

Sponsored by the Central Interceptor, Watercare Services Limited and our Fossil Van supplied by Giltrap Group, the exciting suite of learning programmes we deliver onsite and offsite connects students to the ancient past.  Students will explore local fossils that were excavated by Watercare at the Central Interceptor site, how they formed, and why they matter. They will also discover links between modern animals and creatures from millions of years ago, and uncover the whakapapa of fossils found across Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa. 

Get ready to unearth the past with us!

Our brand new van has taken to the roads of Tāmaki Makaurau to bring the volcanoes education programme to you and your learners.

Supported by Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake, this free interactive learning experience encourages young learners to understand the impacts of natural hazards and how to be prepared.

Experience the program at Auckland Museum, or it can be brought direct to your school or kura by the Volcano Van.

Sponsored by Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake‍