Writing a Teaching with Museum Collections Lesson Unit Plan Template

Title o o o Overview o o o Park Name Description Essential Question Developers Grade Level Number of Sessions in the Lesson Unit Plan

Museum Collections Similar !tems and other Materials Used National "ducational Standards Student Learnin# Ob$ectives %ac&#round and 'istorical Conte(t )ocabular* Teacher Tips Lesson !mplementation Procedures o o o o o o Lesson One: Lesson Two: Lesson Three: Lesson Four Lesson Five: Lesson Six:

"valuation+,ssessment for Measurable -esults "(tension and "nrichment ,ctivities -esources Site )isit Charts .i#ures and other Teacher Materials

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!nclude the followin#0 Lesson Unit Plan Title Developer2s3 Name Title School Name and Location Grade Level Number of Sessions in the Lesson Unit Plan and Len#th of Sessions

*A lesson unit plan [lesson theme plan] includes several lessons on a particular topic with objectbased activities or sessions. Determine the number of lessons [sessions] in the unit and then develop creative object-based activities for each lesson. Indicate the total time requirements that ou recommend for the teacher to cover all the activities! such as a sin"le #$-minute session%lesson that covers one activit ! or five $$-minute sessions that can occur over a five-da period.
%/ Overview of this Collection4%ased Lesson Unit Plan

&rovide the followin" information'

Par& name/

(nter the full par) name! such as *rederic) Dou"lass +ational ,istoric -ite.
Description

.riefl state the theme and briefl describe what is covered in this lesson unit plan. Include a list of each session%lesson and the activities in each! briefl notin" the s)ills for each. /elate the theme to the site0s resources! includin" museum collections on e1hibit in the historic house! visitor center or online e1hibit. -ample classroom activities in each lesson%session includes' Introductory/Warm-Up Activity: How to Read an O !ect "#or entire lesson plan$: -tudents will respond to questions that require them to carefull observe objects and draw conclusions about their structure and function. Skills' Anal sis of primar sources! small "roup wor). Lesson Plan %: &itle: .riefl tell teachers what students will learn in this lesson. T his lesson introduces students to the2 and e1plores 22. Activity %: 'escri e speci#ic activity( such as Leaders)ip* Anal 3e portraits and traits of /evolutionar 4ar heroes. Skills: [Indicate what s)ills students will use in this activit ]5 Anal sis of primar sources! writin"! oral presentation! small "roup wor). Activity +( ,( -( etc: 'escri e t)e speci#ic activity* Skills: [Indicate what s)ills students will use in this activit .] Anal sis of primar and historical sources! math calculations! problem solvin"! role pla in"! small "roup wor). Lesson +: .reating a .lassroom /useum

-tudents will create a classroom museum e1hibit on the lesson plan topic%theme. The will research the topic! select and research specific objects! write e1planator e1hibit te1t and object captions! develop stories! about the subject! desi"n the e1hibit installation! write and produce cop for radio! T6 and other media! prepare and present script for a "uided e1hibit tour! develop material for sale based on the theme and selected objects. Skills: /esearch! creative presentation of wor)! small "roup wor)! writin"! oral presentation! role-pla in"
"ssential 5uestion

Include an 7essential question0 to that lin)s student inquir and critical thin)in" to the par)0s museum collections and the lesson unit plan theme! such as 8 What is Eleanor Roosevelts legacy and how do her personal possessions tell her story? 5 8How do Frederick Douglass possessions at Cedar Hill his ho!e convey his li"e relationships and contri#utions to $!erica 9:5 8What was %heodore Roosevelts role in conserving $!erica archeological heritage and wild lands 9: or &What clothing and adorn!ent would a 'e( )erce youth have worn *++,-++ years ago and how were these articles constructed and with what !aterials? :

C/ Museum Collections Similar !tems and other Materials Used in this Lesson Unit Plan
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Lesson 0ive:

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List the museum collections: o !ects" specimens" historic photo#raphs" an$ historic $ocuments such as !ournals" $iaries" letters" receipts" an$ lists" oral histories" $ia#rams" an$ maps %rom the Park &useum collection %or each lesson use$ in this lesson unit plan' (aptions must inclu$e o !ect name" catalo# num er" material" an$ measurements [take %rom the Park virtual exhi it or catalo#) Provi$e a$$itional in%ormation such as place o% manu%acture" who use$ the item" an$ how it was use$" as well as cultural si#ni%icance" i% availa le' *roup o !ects with their captions + lesson an$ ,nclu$e -.Ls o% all museum o !ects use$ in this lesson unit plan'

&IP' Don0t use too man museum objects. It0s more effective to use fewer and more 7representative0 objects that tell a stor to conve the lesson theme and develop intensive and creative activities.
Similar items locally obtained' ,$enti%+ thin#s that the teacher can ac/uire locall+ an$ use in the classroom that are similar to the museum o !ects i$enti%ie$ in section (' These items shoul$ e similar to the museum o !ect or %ill the same %unction' They are essential to the collection-based lesson unit plan ' -nlike the real museum o !ect" these items can e sa%el+ han$le$ + the stu$ents' The+ su stitute %or the museum o !ect' For example" a panama hat the teacher owns or can %in$ at a local %lea market" can e use$ in a lesson on Fre$erick Dou#lass that uses &r' Dou#lass0 panama hat an$ a litho#raph portra+in# him wearin# such a hat in 1aiti' These items can also e a$$e$ to +our classroom museum'

Other materials' o .ther historic photographs and docu!ents that are outside o" the parks !useu! collections! only i" the par)0s museum collections need to be supplemented. .nly use those "ro! pu#lic do!ain sources such as the Bibrar of Con"ress or +ational Archives and /ecords Administration web sites. o Forms and Charts' Bist each chart or dia"ram to be used in the class. Tr to use the 8,ow to /ead an =bject: chart at http'%%www.nps."ov%histor %museum%tmc%docs%,ow>to>/ead>an>=bject.pdf: as a creative class activit . o Books

o Writing materials includin" special paper varieties! bindin"s for journals! and special format boo)s. o Art-making materials includin" varieties of paper! paints! mar)ers! oil pastels! adhesives! and D-D sculptural materials. o Science and math materials/

D/ National "ducational Standards

(nter the specific applicable national educational standard b number and title. -elect from the +ational (ducation -tandards at http'%%www.education-world.com%standards% or http'%%cnets.iste.or"%currstands. +ational &ar) -ervice %eaching with 0useu! Collection lessons are often multidisciplinar 5 so include a specific standard for each relevant discipline as appropriate. Include the E/B of the standard. Tie all activities and e1tension activities to the applicable standards. For: -ocial -ciences'http'%%www.education-world.com%standards%national%soc>sci%us>histor %$>FG.shtml (n"lish' http'%%www.education-world.com%standards%national%lan">arts%en"lish%)>FG.shtml! Arts (ducation'http'%%www.education-world.com%standards%national%arts%inde1.shtml. *or e1ample! enter the applicable standard such as' +---E-,. $-FG.$. (ra $' Civil 4ar and /econstruction [FH$?-FHII] Enderstands the causes of the Civil 4ar Enderstands the course and character of the Civil 4ar and its effects on the American people Enderstands how various reconstruction plans succeeded or failed =r +ational -tandards for E- and 4orld ,istor ' Chapter D! E- ,istor -tandards for Jrades $ - FG (ra' #' (1pansion and /eform [FH??-FHAF] -tandard D' The e1tension! restriction! and reor"ani3ation of political democrac after FH?? -tandard #A' The student understands the abolitionist movement
"/ Student Learnin# Ob$ectives

Identif student learnin" objectives for each lesson or activit . 4rite the objectives in terms of what students will have mastered when the lesson unit is complete! such as5 8After these lessons! students will be able to'
Lesson </ Title

Criticall anal 3e objects from 2..5 Ese the anal sis to develop an understandin" of 2.5
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Communicate their ideas and h potheses throu"h an oral presentation of2..5 Create a classroom museum e1hibit on 22! usin" s)ills of 22.
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./ %ac&#round and 'istorical Conte(t

&ut the topic of the lesson unit plan into historical conte1t for teachers and students. &rovide sufficient relevant historical and social information on the par)0s histor and prehistor ! themes! si"nificant individuals! "roups! events! movements! and time period. Include e1cerpts from! and references to +&- par) publications' brochures! maps! par) interpretive plan documents! and material where possible. Ese material that are in +&- publications or that are in the public domain.
G/ )ocabular*

&rovide a word list and definitions for the teachers use. As an activit ! teachers can create a word and concept list with students as lesson unfolds. &ost the list on lar"e chart in the classroom. 4rite definitions with student input as words come into use durin" the lesson. ,ave students record these definitions.
'/ Teacher Tips

Tell teachers what the will need for this lesson unit plan unit. If necessar ! the can be listed b activit . (ncoura"e and incorporate the followin" into the lesson! such as

Download and laminate color prints of the museum objects used in the lesson unit plan Ese online collections5 objects! documents! maps! and photo"raphs to further student inquir and to address student learnin" objectives.

!/ Lesson !mplementation Procedures

'eveloping sessions/lessons: (ach is independent and self-contained and is equivalent to a lesson. If appropriate! list objects! historic documents! support materials! vocabular ! tips! e1tension activities and assessments for each lesson! here and in section (.

&rovide a series of sessions%lessons with activities usin" museum collections and similar%substitute objects. Ka)e sure that the lessons and activities are independent but related to the others that ou develop for this lesson unit plan. *ull describe the activities and develop as man sessions that ou thin) are needed for the unit. Develop creative activities that lin) to national education standards to facilitate learnin" about the person! "roup! event or movement that is the focus of this lesson unit plan! usin" the par)0s museum collections and similar! locall obtained items. Develop activities that meet the needs of different learnin" st les.

Activities should relate to national education standards. &ersonali3e the lessons. /elate them to topics of local interest! includin" famil ! friends! school! town! re"ion! people! buildin"s! places! and events. Activities are hands-on and e1periential. The should develop powers of observation! deduction! anal sis! and creativit about the subject of the lesson unit plan. Activities are done individuall ! in "roups! teams! or as a class. Include step-b -step instructions for teachers to implement the activities. +umber and title each activit . Include an introductor warm up activit usin" a par) museum object [s] that represents the major themes. -tart with an activit such as 8How to Read an .#1ect!: see how to do this activit below. It will allow ou to have students reall focus on the objects while 7telescopin"!0 or brin" in to close ran"e! the people! period! culture or events that ou are teachin". Incorporate class question and answer! "roup projects with desi"n! plannin"! calculatin"! interviewin"! mappin" and presentations! written wor)! as well as individual projects' o Hands,on activities usin" similar! locall obtained objects. o %hree,di!ensional !aterials that students can handle5 and use to build their own version of an object5 or draw-from different perspectives o Readings and discussion of historical documents. o Writing of formal letters! informal emails! essa s! poems! son"s! thematic e1hibit labels! press releases! newspaper articles! etc. o .#servation and analysis o" historic photos of the objects in use and discussion of how to interpret historic photo"raphs. o .ral histories and interviews o $nalysis and criti2ue o" o#1ects interpretive la#el copy and catalog cards to show how written information adds to inquir %)nowled"e base.

Ta)e a loo) at other +ational &ar) -ervice %eaching with 0useu! Collections object-based lesson unit plan activities.

Sample Lesson <0 !ntroduction and 1arm Up ?'ow to -ead an Ob$ect@

Tell students the will be usin" an object from the +ational &ar) -ervice site as a source of learnin" and information. (1plain that the will learn to loo) ver closel at a par) museum object to deduce historical! cultural and social information and to draw inferences about people! events! and life then and now. As) questions that draw on observational s)ills and powers of deduction! inference! and creativit in this introductor lesson. Do the followin" with the students' o &ose an overarchin" or essential question that will "uide student interactive learnin" and research. &ost the question on a lar"e banner at the front of the classroom. o Identif a museum object. &rint out the ima"e of the museum object. 9

o *ind a similar object locall . o Divide class into small "roups5 one set%"roup anal 3es the photo"raph of the museum object! and the other anal 3es the local object set%"roup usin" a 7 How to Read an .#1ect: chart. This introduces students to the inquir method as the discuss histor ! material! si3e! date! function! ma)er%manufacturer! place of ori"in! function and use! cultural si"nificance of the selected object. It also en"a"es students and introduces them to the idea of learnin" throu"h museum collections. o ,ave "roups write up their responses on the 3How to Read an .#1ect chart and compare their responses. o /ecord their preliminar answers to the 8banner: question. Then as) students what additional questions the want to pursue after handlin" objects! specimens and photo"raphs. o Jroups can develop a conte1tual narrative that relates the object to the lesson theme.
Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson =0 >0 A0 80 etcB// ;0 Creatin# a Classroom Museum/

Develop a classroo! !useu! or e4hi#it on the topic ou0ve tau"ht as it can involve a ver broad ran"e of challen"in" tas)s. ,ave students! in "roups or individuall ! participate in developin" the followin"' research a particular topic select and research individual objects for e1hibit write captions and thematic label desi"n and install the e1hibit. ,ave students do oral histories! interview famil members! write up their findin"s! ta)e photo"raphs or do s)etches! and find historic photo"raphs for inclusion. Develop a mar)etin" and public relations strate" 4rite articles for the newspaper! radio and T6 releases Train as docents or tour "uides.
1rap Up ,ctivit* and Discussion

6/ "valuation+,ssessment for Measurable -esults

Develop and identif assessment tools. Identif specific and measurable products! includin" qui33es%tests! creative projects! writin"! artwor)! and multimedia productions that students will produce. This allows ou to assess how much the 0ve learnt. &rovide students with rubric or scorin" tools so that the will understand e1pectations #e"ore the be"in. Ese the rubric to evaluate student products and discuss assessment with student. &roducts include' Kultimedia productions such as audio! musical tapes and videos 10

Art' paintin"! printma)in"! sculpture! hand-built related objects

Ban"ua"e arts' ori"inal poetr ! pla s! short stories! handmade illustrated boo)s! advertisin" posters! debates! stor tellin" ,istor %social science' livin" museum characters Classroom museum e1hibits includin" similar objects! replicas! copies of primar sources documents! historic photo"raphs! maps! with student-written interpretive labels! as well as tal)s for student docents. 4ritten press releases! brochures and posters for the e1hibit Te1t and "raphics for T6 and computer spots
C/ "(tension and "nrichment ,ctivities

Develop e1tension activities to further student e1ploration of the essential question. These activities ma be underta)en awa from the classroom! such as conductin" visitin" the local museum or historical societ .

L/ -esources

Kaintain an updated of the references such as boo)s! materials and sources ou use in developin" the lesson to include in the resources section' These include the followin"'

.iblio"raph Annotated related web sites with url addresses /elated or"ani3ations =verheads or power point presentation Catalo" cards on museum objects used in the lesson unit plan

M/ Site )isit

The site visit includes a visit to the' &ar) or local museum! historic house museum! or historical societ . &rovide instructions on how to or"ani3e an actual par) or local museum or historical societ . 6irtual museum e1hibits )re,visit' .efore the actual or virtual visit! have students visit the institution0s website for an overview or provide brochures and other written%visual materials about the site. ,ave each student come up with G-D questions to "uide the visit. 4or) with par) interpretive and museum staff to arran"e the visit with challen"in" activities.

Site visit' ,ave students select at least two objects on e1hibit to anal 3e usin" the 8 How to Read an .#1ect: wor)sheet. It also includes an object s)etch sheet Lwhite space to ma)e a detailed s)etch of the objectsM. *or oun"er students! use the 7 How to Read an .#1ect0 chart for elementar school students to"ether with a 8scaven"er hunt: object list to encoura"e close observation s)ills.

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N/ Charts fi#ures and other Teacher Materials

Bist all charts! dia"rams! etc. used in this lesson unit plan.

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