Winterthur Kids Become Museum Researchers for a Day begins with a clear news idea: Our third story begins with a mystery question: how do museums know the stories behind old objects? At Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, a Terrific Tuesdays program invited young children to try crafts, games, and demonstrations connected to research, art, conservation, and storytelling. The August 18 theme was “At Home…doing research,” giving kids a playful look at how museums learn about objects and history. Museum research can be a little like detective work, but instead of chasing a
Important details from the episode include: Our third story begins with a mystery question: how do museums know the stories behind old objects? At Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, a Terrific Tuesdays program invited young children to try crafts, games, and demonstrations connected to research, art, conservation, and storytelling. The August 18 theme was “At Home…doing research,” giving kids a playful look at how museums learn about objects and history.
Strong readers can compare the story with other sources, look for the main claim, and talk about what details made the story trustworthy or surprising.
Important details from the episode include: Our third story begins with a mystery question: how do museums know the stories behind old objects? At Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, a Terrific Tuesdays program invited young children to try crafts, games, and demonstrations connected to research, art, conservation, and storytelling. The August 18 theme was “At Home…doing research,” giving kids a playful look at how museums learn about objects and history.
Strong readers can compare the story with other sources, look for the main claim, and talk about what details made the story trustworthy or surprising.