The Education Programmes at the Royal
Albatross Centre are designed for a range of ages
covering both science and social science
topics. This website contains information about the programmes
available as
well as FREE
resources for students and teachers. Email
us now for availability and to book>>
Come to the Royal Albatross
Centre for an Exciting Field Trip!
Great Value at only $3 per student
parents / teachers free!
Education programmes specifically designed
for early childhood, primary, secondary and international
students
An excellent winter field trip, not weather
dependent
Combine with the Aquarium for a day-long
LEOTC experience
Resources for classroom available and
curriculum links
Wildlife Guide in your Classroom If travel costs or time limitations
prevent you from visiting Taiaroa Head, Kate Hewson, a Wildlife
Guide at Taiaroa Head, will visit your classroom. Kate
was one of only four people selected for an exclusive volunteer
programme at the world's largest Albatross Colony on
Midway Atoll, in the Hawaiian Islands. Hear about her Albatross
encounters and find out how plastic rubbish is affecting seabirds
all over the world. Click here for
school programme details.
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Satellite TechnologyTracking Royal Albatross
For the first time three birds have been attached with transmitters
so that we can track their movements away from
the Colony more>>
Want
to know
more?Click
on Ask Bindi and you can email your questions direct to the
PhD Student about the study.
FREE Activities for Kids Click on the activities below
and you can have fun such as creating your own albatross mask,
play the 'gulp & swallow' card game or track the enemy!
Yawn the Albatross
Gulp and Swallow
card game
Albatross Mask
Tracking the Enemy
An Otago
Peninsula Trust Enterprise These programmes are supported by the Ministry of Education Learning Experiences
Outside the Classroom
Contact:
Royal Albatross Centre
PO Box 492, Dunedin.
Ph (03) 478 0499, Fax (03)478 0575