Hands on Tauranga offers students stimulating and original learning opportunities with real museum objects that support the New Zealand curriculum at primary and secondary school level.
"Meet Jean Batten, the brave, trail-blazing and glamorous aviator, who strove to set new records in death-defying solo flights across the world.
Brave, trail-blazing and glamorous, this stunning picture book tells the true story of how Jean Batten became an international superstar for her solo flights across the world."
Date published: July 2017
Author: David Hill
Illustrator: Phoebe Morris
subject area: Science, Technology
subject themes: aviation, Jean Batten, flying,
handling collection number: HC237
Why not also get your hands on : HC10 Flying Helmet
> https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/social-science/flying-helmet-type-c-hc10/
House of Science related kit link > 'Up, Up and Away / Whakarewa Ake, Ki Runga Rawa'
Fly, float or fall? The definition of flight is explored – and beware, this is harder than it sounds! Students discuss which objects fly and how. Paper planes are of course a must, but we introduce fair testing for the young ones – who can make the best plane? How do we define ‘best’? How can we measure that? Students also make a variety of ‘wings’ and test the best shape for creating lift. Finally, there is a technology challenge for the older students – can they make their pig fly? Great open-ended inquiry learning here.
