Education Services
- Rutherford’s Den: Meet the Kiwi Genius is a unique educational experience for years five to thirteen students. There is nothing else like it in New Zealand or the world.
- Situated in the heart of Christchurch, Rutherford’s Den offers a wonderful opportunity for students to personally engage with New Zealand's most famous scientist - Ernest Rutherford.
- This free education experience (supported by the Ministry of Education through its learning experiences outside the classroom funding) includes fascinating multimedia presentations and a wide range of hands-on learning opportunities
Programmes Available to Teachers
The education service is able to offer the following range of programmes to enhance learning at level 3-7 of the curriculum:
- Famous New Zealander
- Colonial Canterbury
- Inventors and Inventions
- Extension programme for G&T students
- An Introduction to Atoms (Yr 7-9)
- Structure of the atom (Yr 9-11)
- NCEA Level 2 Physics
- NCEA Level 3 Chemistry
Arts Centre North Quad.