Maritime Museum

Jessie and I visited the Auckland Maritime Museum and thought of some interesting ways we could incorporate it into our class lessons.
How to use the Auckland Maritime Museum in Social Studies Classes
Maori

• Investigate the migration of people from Africa to NZ
• List the items Maori would have needed on Waka to survive on the open ocean.
• Hunt Moa (or chickens)

First Encounter

• Role play the first encounter between Maori and Capt. Cook
• Write a news paper article about the arrival of Capt. Cook
• Study the life of Capt Cook
• Design maritime uniforms

Immigration

• Compare and contrast the voyages of the Maori with the voyages of the Europeans.
• List items that a pioneer might need to establish a new homestead
• Genealogical research of family background
• Make a poster advertising immigration to NZ
• Immigrant fashion parade

Current Affairs

• Investigate the uses of whales
• The history of whaling-Greenpeace can come in and talk to class
• Inquiry into aquaculture
• Track the Whitbread Race

How to use the Auckland Maritime Museum in other curriculum subjects

Arts

• • Sketch a ship
• • Build a ship out of recycled materials
• • Draw a pirate ship flag that represents your interests
• • Design a dream bach
• • Build a raft out of flax
• • Scrimshaw etchings

Maths

• Measure a ship

Science

• Wind Study and how it relates to sailing
• Study constellations and navigation

Language

• Write a Journal of Immigrants daily life on a transport vessel

PE

• Play Captain is Coming
• Take a canoe trip
• Low ropes course to build teamwork
• Take the Free Ports of Auckland Cruise held every Tuesday for school groups