Kids As Curators

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Kids As Curators

• Woodlawn Elementary School
• 1998-1999

Presented By M.
Bellai D. Decker R.
Fragnoli C. Miskovsky
K. Yettru
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Museum

• A building used for exhibiting artistic,
  historical or scientific objects

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Curator

• The director of a museum

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Theme Goals
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• To foster the idea of The Curator as a
  caretaker of what is precious

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• To increase student awareness of the wide variety
  of museums and their purposes

Racing Museum
Art Museum
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• To allow students to share their knowledge
  through student created mini museums and tours

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• To give students an opportunity to learn about an
  art form

Tapestries
Paintings
Murals
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• To afford teachers the opportunity to present
  curriculum that is aligned with New York State
  Standards

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S T A T E M U S E U M
N E W
Albany
Y ORK
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Boston Museum of Science
Boston
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The Smithsonian - Washington, DC
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How To Create An Exhibit

• Decide on a curriculum-based topic and research
  it.
• Brainstorm to narrow your information.

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• Gather artifacts to begin your collection.
• Organize and design your exhibit.
• Prepare to share at monthly assembly.

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A Collection of Photographs with Captions
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A Landmark Artifact
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Color Coded Map With Key
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A Collection of Artifacts in a Display Case
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Various Objects Gathered to Create an Exhibit
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Bibliography
Boston Museum of Science Front Lobby and Museum
front. Online imageAvailable http//www.mos.org/,
Boston Museum of Science, August 26, 1998.
Maps of Massachusetts and New York.Online
imageAvailable http //fermi.jhaupl.edu/states/ma
ps 1/ny/ma, Excite, August 26, 1998.
Picture of Smithsonian ElephantOnline
imageAvailable http// Photo 2.si.edu/,
Smithsonian Institute, August 26, 1998.
New York State Museum at Albany, pictures taken
with digital camera, August 26, 1998.