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.
Brown leather flying helmet that fits closely to head. Black rubber ear cups on both sides of helmet. Adjustable leather strap at back and domes at side where oxygen mask would attach.
max dimension: 240mm
subject area: Social Science, Technology
specific themes: WW2, Conflict, Uniform, History, Aviation, Flight, World War 2
handling collection number: HC10
School journal link: An article about Jean Batten 'Hine -o-te-rangi' is in the Level 3 November 2018 school journal and is available to download here http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/School-Journal/School-Journal-Level-3-November-2018/Hine-o-te-Rangi-The-Adventures-of-Jean-Batten
Why not get your hands on
'Sky High' picture book, by David Hill HC237. This book is about the famous New Zealand aviator Jean Batten http://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/the-arts/sky-high-picture-book-hc237/
Airforce navigator uniform HC22/1-4 > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/putaiao-papori-social-sciences/airforce-uniform-hc221-4/
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.
