Engage your students with an interactive, stimulating, and lively video conference. Te Papa Education offers a range of video conferences that provide students with access to our collections, subject experts, and exhibitions.
On this page new and exciting video conference topics will be listed.
There is no charge for these video conferences.
Available sessions
Programme |
Available dates |
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Matariki - Discover Tāonga Pūoro
Professional development for teachers |
28 April, 12 May
4pm - 4:45pm |
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Matariki - Discover Tāonga Pūoro
For students |
19, 26 May. 2, 16 June
9am - 9:45am |
| The Treaty of Waitangi with Dame Claudia Orange |
Dates coming soon! |
| The Colossal Squid |
30 June, 28 July
11, 25 Aug
8, 15, 22 Sept
10, 17, 24 Nov
8, 15 Dec |
| Earth Science with Dr Hamish Campbell |
5 May, 4 Aug,
1 Sept, 20 Oct,
3 Nov, 1 Dec |
| A Day in Pompeii |
24, 31 March 2010 |
How to get a video conference to your class
Here are a few steps to get a video conference going:
- Check that you can access a video conferencing facility, either at your school or a nearby school.
- Choose the programme you would like to follow from the list.
- Book your programme by contacting the Education Coordinator.
For more detailed help see our Technical Support page.
Matariki - Discover Tāonga Pūoro
The rising of the Matariki constellation in our eastern skies heralds the coming of the Māori New Year. Learn how to find these stars for yourself in the night sky. This year, our theme is tāonga pūoro (traditional Māori instruments).
Our educators will teach you about various tāonga pūoro and their significance to the New Year in Aotearoa.
See and hear the sounds of many different types of tāonga pūoro including kōauau, nguru, pūtōrino, and porotiti.
Presented by Te Papa Educators and Conservator Shane Pasene.
Available in te reo Mäori for Kura Kaupapa and Wharekura.
Professional development for teachers
Dates: 28 April, 12 May
Time: 4pm - 4:45pm
Matariki education programme for students
Dates: 19, 26 May; 2, 16 June
Time: 9am-9:45am
Suitable for: Year 4 - 13
Curriculum areas: Music, Social Studies & Technology
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The Treaty of Waitangi
Anei te tāmore o te mōhiotanga, nā te tangata i waihanga,
nā ngā iwi e rua i whakaae.
Here is the taproot of our understanding, made by man, agreed to by the two peoples of our land.
This is a great opportunity to meet New Zealand historian Dame Claudia Orange, and with her explore the Treaty, its history, and its rich significance to our society today.
The video conference will explore themes based around Level Four of the NZ Social Studies curriculum.
Suitable for: Year 7 - 13
Curriculum level: 4 - 8
Curriculum areas: Social Studies & History
Dates: coming soon!
Time: 9am–9.45am
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The Colossal Squid
- This squishy, squidgy presentation by Te Papa educators is a fun and exciting way to learn about our resident deep-sea creature, the colossal squid!
In this video conference your students will:
Find out how this half-tonne specimen came to be at Te Papa.
Explore the body of a squid by watching a live dissection.
See an animation about the day in the life of a colossal squid.
For more information about The Colossal Squid check out the squid website: www.tepapa.govt.nz/squid
Suitable for students studying at level 4 of the Science curriculum.
This video conference can also be delivered in te reo Māori.
Dates: 10, 17 Feb. 30 June. 28 July. 11, 25 Aug. 8, 15, 22 Sept.
10, 17, 24 Nov. 8, 15 Dec.
Time: 9am–9.45am
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Earth Science with Dr Hamish Campbell
Meet geologist and palaeontologist Dr Hamish Campbell from GNS Science and discover the awesome forces that shape New Zealand’s landscape.
You can select the focus of this video conference by choosing from one of these topics: earthquakes, volcanoes, dinosaurs, fossils, evolution, climate change, your local geography.
About GNS Science
GNS Science is a government-owned research company that offers independent scientific and technical advice on earth sciences. http://www.gns.cri.nz/
Suitable for Primary and Secondary level students.
Dates: 5 May, 4 Aug, 1 Sept, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 1 Dec
Time: 9am–9.45am
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A Day in Pompeii
Immerse your students in the ancient world of Pompeii, the Roman city that was frozen in time by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Explore Pompeii in depth with two subject experts:
Dr Matthew Trundle, Victoria University: Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences (Classics)
Dr Hamish Campbell, GNS Science: Geologist / Paleontologist
Pompeii and the eruption
What was Pompeii like before the eruption? Identify what Pompeian’s thought of the eruption while it was happening and listen to some personal accounts written by people who saw the eruption from afar.
The rediscovery of Pompeii
Hamish and Matthew will explain how Pompeii was rediscovered in 1748. Students will discover how treasures from Pompeii are
preserved and investigate what these treasures are able to tell us about life in Pompeii in 79AD.
Find out about more A Day in Pompeii at Te Papa.
Suitable for: Year 7–11
Dates: 10, 17, 24, 31 March 2010
Time: 9am – 9:45am
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