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Thomas’ birthday started well until the solid ground beneath his school began to shake. It was the 3 February 1931 when the Hawke’s Bay earthquake struck and the region would never be the same again. Thomas’ story is told using an enchanting Kamishibai story theatre box. A visit to the earthquake exhibition follows the story session, where students will see real items from the earthquake, some featured in the story.
Learning Areas and Strands: Social Sciences, History
Duration: 1.5 hours
Suitable for: Year 1 - 4, maximum 30 students
Availability: Ongoing
Cost: $2.50 per student
The education programme
Based in the museum classroom, your students will:
View the story of a young boy, Thomas in our Kamishibai puppet Theatre and hear about his experience of the 1931 earthquake
Visit the Earthquake exhibition to see items mentioned in the story
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