Rotorua students encouraged to research WW1 heroes
8 December 2014
As part of the 100 year commemorations of World War One, Rotorua students are being given the opportunity to win some great prizes by researching someone who served in the Great War.
Cameras, iPads and 3D printers, generously donated by the Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust, will be up for grabs for winning students and their schools.
Rotorua Museum's My WW1 Hero research competition is open to all Rotorua students who are in Year 7 or Year 8 during the 2015 education year. To enter the competition students will research and present a written account or short film, in English or Te Reo Māori, about someone who served in WW1.
Rotorua Museum's Education Manager, Emma Liley explained that students can research anyone who had a role in World War One.
This might be a soldier, a chaplain, a nurse, an artist - anyone at all.
Winning students in each category will receive an iPad and their nominated school will receive a digital camera and a 3D printer, thanks to our partnership with Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board, which is donating the prizes.
Peter Anaru, Deputy Chairman of Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board, said he believed it was important for the trust to play its part in the international World War One commemorations.
Our students need to be educated and recognise the importance of those who served for us.
Handy tips for where and how to find out information, along with entry form and conditions, are available on the museum website (www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz/my-ww1-hero).
Competition entries will be accepted from 1 January until 5pm, 30 March 2015.
Throughout February, the Rotorua District Library reference librarian will be available to help with research for pre-booked school groups, and every Thursday after school for individual research support.
Emma Liley said the museum hoped teachers would get on board and incorporate it as part of their class programme in term one next year.
WW1 education bookings for the Museum and library can be made by emailing emma.liley@rdc.govt.nz