Certificate of Achievement
Mary Templeman Hogg - O'Rourke
has completed the following course:
Biodiversity, Guardianship, and the Natural History of New Zealand: A Museum Perspective
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
This online course gave an introduction, from the perspective of the national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, to the deep geological history of Aotearoa New Zealand, how that has led to some of the most unique biodiversity on Earth, and the need for conservation efforts. Topics covered included plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, Māori geophysical mythology, evolution, biodiversity, extinction, conservation, and museum education within the New Zealand Aotearoa context.
2 weeks, 2 hours per week
Pamela Streeter
Head of Learning, Te Papa Tongarewa
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify the geological causes for Aotearoa New Zealand’s topography and volcanic activity
- Explain what makes Aotearoa New Zealand’s flora and fauna so unique
- Explore some of the key ways in which conservationists are protecting New Zealand’s biodiversity
- Reflect on the ways a museum is an important place for learning and kaitiakitanga (guardianship)
Syllabus
- The tectonic history of Aotearoa New Zealand
- How earthquakes and volcanoes have shaped the land
- Māori mythology around these geophysical forces
- The biodiversity/environmental history of New Zealand
- Conservation efforts in New Zealand
- The role of a Museum in sharing and stewarding a nation’s stories and objects
Issued on 17th August 2022
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