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.
One moa bone. Taken from our set of Moa bones https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/science/moa-bones-hc1501-14/
Believed to be a femur. The moa (dinoris maximus) was a flightless bird, indigenous to New Zealand, that became extinct in the 1400’s due to hunting by māori. Moa were a valuable food source, and their bones, feathers and skins were also used in a variety of ways.
> Click here to download 'Moa Bones- A 'Hands on Tauranga' teacher resource'
Read this article to find out how the Moa came to be 're-discovered' in the mid 1800's. https://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/collections/collections-highlights/giant-moa-skeleton/
date: 1400's or earlier
maximum dimension: 250mm
subject area: Social Science, Science
subject themes: Biology, Environment, Resources, New Zealand, History
handling collection number: HC235
Why not get your hands on ....
>3D printed moa egg HC262 http://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/products/3d-printed-moa-egg-hc262/
> Replica Pouākai | Haast's Eagle claw HC24 https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/putaiao-science/hc24-replica-pouakai-haasts-eagle-claw/
House of Science related kit > 'Dem Bones / Ngā Kōiwi Tuahiwi '
With a focus on form and function, they will explore individual bones and compare/contrast them with other species.
Covers the living world strand with strong links to literacy and a great context for awesome writing activities. Optional extension ideas include researching animals with exoskeletons and exploring joints. https://houseofscience.nz/science-kits/
