Reissman, Rose (February, 2009). Museums in the Classroom. Learning & Leading with Technology, Retrieved 02/05/09, from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200902/
This article introduces us to a variety of online museum-related resources. How exciting it is to learn about the availability of numerous resources accessible to anyone with a computer! The possibilities for creating a meaningful and relevant lesson plan are endless. Curriculum standards provide a basis for instruction, and vary from district to district, state to state. Online resources give educators unlimited access to ideas for enhancing their lesson plans, while still addressing curriculum standards. Cyber museums in the classroom serve as convenient “interactive encyclopedias.” What a great tool for teachers and students…that not only keeps them interested, but engaged technologically as well.
Question #1:
Is it more beneficial for students to visit a cyber museum or to visit a real museum?
Some might agree that the benefits of visiting a real museum far outweigh sitting in front of a computer terminal, however, each circumstance has its own particular benefit. A field trip to a museum can have long lasting implications for students and teachers. The experience of researching, studying and actually seeing museum artifacts in person gives a sense of relevancy to a project and students carry the memory long after the project or lesson ends. The benefit for teachers is further relevant as they have the ability to show rather than just tell. Although we know that taking a field trip to a museum is beneficial, the reality is that not all schools have the luxury of resources and funding to take advantage of this opportunity. This is when access to online resources is invaluable. Teachers and students can collaborate to create their learning agenda. They can decide whether they will focus on a general topic or a broad spectrum of ideas to incorporate into the classroom.
Question #2:
How can you incorporate an interesting multidisciplinary lesson plan using a museum theme?
Incorporating museum themes using online resources is the perfect avenue for introducing a multidisciplinary lesson. The specific museum resources in this article provide access not only for teachers, but for students to a seemingly unlimited array of ideas. An example is the National Cryptologic Museum site, where teachers can find ideas to combine math and social studies into a single-themed lesson. Offering hands-on activities supports not only increasing retention rates, but also keeping interest levels high.
This article introduces us to a variety of online museum-related resources. How exciting it is to learn about the availability of numerous resources accessible to anyone with a computer! The possibilities for creating a meaningful and relevant lesson plan are endless. Curriculum standards provide a basis for instruction, and vary from district to district, state to state. Online resources give educators unlimited access to ideas for enhancing their lesson plans, while still addressing curriculum standards. Cyber museums in the classroom serve as convenient “interactive encyclopedias.” What a great tool for teachers and students…that not only keeps them interested, but engaged technologically as well.
Question #1:
Is it more beneficial for students to visit a cyber museum or to visit a real museum?
Some might agree that the benefits of visiting a real museum far outweigh sitting in front of a computer terminal, however, each circumstance has its own particular benefit. A field trip to a museum can have long lasting implications for students and teachers. The experience of researching, studying and actually seeing museum artifacts in person gives a sense of relevancy to a project and students carry the memory long after the project or lesson ends. The benefit for teachers is further relevant as they have the ability to show rather than just tell. Although we know that taking a field trip to a museum is beneficial, the reality is that not all schools have the luxury of resources and funding to take advantage of this opportunity. This is when access to online resources is invaluable. Teachers and students can collaborate to create their learning agenda. They can decide whether they will focus on a general topic or a broad spectrum of ideas to incorporate into the classroom.
Question #2:
How can you incorporate an interesting multidisciplinary lesson plan using a museum theme?
Incorporating museum themes using online resources is the perfect avenue for introducing a multidisciplinary lesson. The specific museum resources in this article provide access not only for teachers, but for students to a seemingly unlimited array of ideas. An example is the National Cryptologic Museum site, where teachers can find ideas to combine math and social studies into a single-themed lesson. Offering hands-on activities supports not only increasing retention rates, but also keeping interest levels high.
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