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Teens In Queens: Engaging Teens Living In Queens, New York Through Museum Partnerships, Emily Gross
Teens In Queens: Engaging Teens Living In Queens, New York Through Museum Partnerships, Emily Gross
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The teen program presented in this document was inspired by my own experiences living and attending school in Queens, New York. This program is designed as a museum partnership between the New York Hall of Science, the Queens Museum, and the Queens County Farm Museum, for the benefit of middle school adolescents living or attending school in Queens, New York. This year long program exposes teens to local museums, connecting three different content areas (STEM, art, and agriculture) in museum settings. During the program, teens will engage with their community on a deeper level, learn through skill based activities, explore …
Writing History: A Teacher’S Guide To The History Of Language Technology And Museum Practice, Sonya Ochshorn
Writing History: A Teacher’S Guide To The History Of Language Technology And Museum Practice, Sonya Ochshorn
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The following document contains a guide for classroom teachers to use when bringing a class of 6th graders to a museum with ancient writing techniques, illuminated manuscripts, and books printed with movable type in their collection. The guide shows teachers how to guide students through the journey of tackling the essential question, “How have technological evolutions in language affected society?” This guide also helps teachers understand the difference in teaching in a museum setting and why this kind of learning is important for student development.
Towards The Creation Of The Civil Rights Museum Of New York City, Taylor Koczot
Towards The Creation Of The Civil Rights Museum Of New York City, Taylor Koczot
Graduate Student Independent Studies
In this study the author explores the many reasons why a museum devoted to the Civil Rights Movement should open in New York City. This work examines and delves into the very early stages and ideas that go into the creation of the museum, which include finding a need and purpose as well as envisioning what the institution has the potential to do and become. Koczot begins with a discussion of her own interests in the subject, including her experiences in the South and as an educator in New York City. The author moves on to discuss the city’s connection …