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Duration: 75 minutes
The South Pacific comes to life in this interactive virtual exploration of the indigenous peoples of Oceania. By comparing images from the Disney movie Moana to artifacts in the Mariners’ Museum’s collection, students will learn about the traditions of South Pacific Islanders and their unique maritime history. Students will interpret objects, paintings, maps, dance, and specialized charts in order to understand the distinctive and varied cultures present in islands from Hawaii to New Zealand. Archaeological investigation will also be explored as students develop their own hypotheses to answer the questions of the Pacific Islander “Long Pause” as it relates to human and animal migration. At the end of the program, students will play the role of a Pacific Islander to try and complete a migration from one island to another.
Duration: 45 minutes
The South Pacific comes to life in this interactive virtual exploration of the indigenous peoples of Oceania. By comparing images from the Disney movie Moana to artifacts in the Mariners’ Museum’s collection, students will learn about the traditions of South Pacific Islanders and their unique maritime history. Students will interpret objects, paintings, maps, dance, and specialized charts in order to understand the distinctive and varied cultures present in islands from Hawaii to New Zealand. Archaeological investigation will also be explored as students develop their own hypotheses to answer the questions of the Pacific Islander “Long Pause” as it relates to human and animal migration. After the conclusion of the program, students are encouraged to build their own navigational chart with found items around their home or classroom, just like Marshall Islands mariners.
Most of our virtual education programs are scheduled through ZOOM Cloud-based video conferencing. ZOOM is free to use and requires minimal equipment. For more information, please visit: https://zoom.us/
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Investigate Pacific Island artifacts and how they relate to the movie Moana,
- Learn about the cultures of the Pacific Islands, the world’s first known deep-sea explorers, and
- Explore archaeological investigation and hypothesis development.
History (VDOE 2023):
- Elementary: Skills 3 (a-I); 3.2 (a); 3.3 (c-d); Skills VS (a-f, h); Skills USI (a-f, h)
Science (VDOE 2018):
- Elementary: 3.1a, c, d; 3.2a-b; 3.4a, c; 4.1a-d;4.3a, c; 4.7b-c; 5.1a-d; 5.2a-b; 5.3a-b, d; 5.9a-c
English (VDOE 2017):
- Elementary: 4.2a, c; 4.3a-b; 5.2a, d; 5.3a-c
Dance Arts (VDOE 2020):
- Elementary: 3.1; 3.6; 4.1; 4.6; 4.7; 5.1; 5.6; 5.7
Visual Arts (VDOE 2020):
- Elementary: 3.1 (a); 3.2 (b); 3.3 (c); 3.6 (a, c); 3.7; 3.12; 4.1; 4.2 (b); 4.6 (a-d); 4.7; 4.11; 4.12; 4.16 (b); 4.17; 5.1; 5.2 (a); 5.6 (a-d); 5.7; 5.12; 5.16 (b); 5.17
Pricing:
Payment can be made before the program, or we can invoice following your program.
- Programs at the Museum are $4.50 per student.
All adults accompanying a field trip are free. - Programs at your location are $4.50 per student.
- Virtual education programs are $125 per program.
Reservations are required for all programs and are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Programs fill quickly in the fall and spring, so make your reservations a minimum of two weeks in advance.
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