Hi Tricia,

I'm late in entering this string, so forgive me if I'm suggesting a source 
that someone else already mentioned. The Museum Loan Network in Cambridge, 
Massachusetts, did a great project with a local fifth grade class, letting them use 
their database not only to learn about collecting and curating and to 
"demystify museums," but also to propose and design their own "ideal museum."

The project is richly represented on the MLN website, at:

http://loanet.mit.edu/cswn/ci_mus_as_cat.html


Allan McCollum

In a message dated 1/29/04 12:06:23 PM, 
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> From: Tricia Edwards
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:11 AM
> Subject: Teaching kids about museums
> 
> I am developing a program for kids to educate 
> them about the role of a curator and how museums 
> do what they do - collect, identify, interpret.  
> Has anyone done this sort of thing before? 
> I have some preliminary ideas about how to 
> go about it, but would appreciate any suggestions.
> Thanks,
> Tricia
> 
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