How to Turn Your Classroom into a Museum: Research, Education, and Exhibit Displays

Object Details

Creator: Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
Names: Anacostia Community Museum; Anacostia Neighborhood Museum; Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943
Collection Creator: Anacostia Community Museum

Topic: African Americans; Community museums; Museums and community; Museum techniques; Education -- Museums; Education; Teachers

See more items in: Museum Events, Programs, and Projects, 1967-1989; Museum Events, Programs, and Projects, 1967-1989 / Series ACMA 09-007.7: ACM Education Department Programs Audiovisual Records

Citation: How to Turn Your Classroom into a Museum: Research, Education, and Exhibit Displays, Record Group 09-007.7, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents: Museum specialist talks to a group of educators about various levels of research and where to find more information on George Washington Carver. She also explains recordkeeping techniques involved in keeping and maintaining a museum collection; and techniques for caring for museum objects and exhibit materials. She also provides ideas for duplicating the museum experience in a classroom environment; and ideas for incorporating activities, objects, and displays in an exhibit to enhance student learning.; Museum education program or workshop. Part of ACM Education Department Programs Audiovisual Records 1967-2008. Undated.

Collection Restrictions: Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.