1. Be a Museum Curator Invitation to inquiry Open minds Stimulate curiosity What is the setting? How do you know? Have you been to a museum or seen one on TV or in the movies? What observations did you make? Why would someone go to a museum? How do texts reflect cultural beliefs and practices? 456 Next 32178

2. Virtual Museums Build background knowledge Connect to content Discover interesting ideas How do texts reflect cultural beliefs and practices? Take a look at a virtual museum – American Memory – Library of Congress. (Try “Sports”)American Memory What did you observe? How does a virtual museum compare to a real museum? 456 Next 32178

Explore interesting ideas Look around Dip in 3. Explore to determine a country/culture for research. Think about some of the cultures that you have read about and use the online databases to investigate these cultures further. Fill in the chart Narrowing my Choices with the information you find.Narrowing my Choices CultureGramsWorld Book The AztecRussia Culture of MexicoCIA World Factbook Ancient MayaJapan: Gasho of Japan | Samurai | EmpireGasho of JapanSamuraiEmpire Ancient Chinese CultureVirtual Tourist Virtual Tourist - Visit a Destination and View Customs Ancient Greek Art and CultureSirs Discoveryer The VikingsThe Myths: Choose a country Look around and "dip in" to explore some different cultures: How do texts reflect cultural beliefs and practices? 456 Next 32178

4. Choose one culture that interests you the most. Pause and ponder Decide direction Identify inquiry questions Which of the three cultures you explored interests you the most? Explain your reasoning and decision on the bottom of your Narrowing My Choices paper. Narrowing My Choices How do texts reflect cultural beliefs and practices? 456 Next 32178

5. Where can I find information on my culture? Gather important information Go broad (search) Go deep (read) How do texts reflect cultural beliefs and practices? Gather information on your culture. A list of websites has been created to help you get started.websites Use Destiny to find the call number for books on your country. Reference books: Print encyclopedias Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Use the papers “Research Notes: Online Sources” and “Research Notes: Books” to keep track of your sources and to record your notes.Research Notes: Online SourcesResearch Notes: Books 456 Next Complete the exit ticket “Reflecting on My Research”.Reflecting on My Research

6. Create your Virtual Museum How do texts reflect cultural beliefs and practices? Reflect on learning Go beyond facts to make meaning Create to communicate When you have finished your research, create an exhibit in your museum that is both interesting and relative to your culture. In your museum, be sure to: Include at least five cultural artifacts that represent an aspect of your culture. Include a brief description about your artifact and its relevance, or importance, to the culture (3-5 sentences). Give credit to the sources from which you gathered information in MLA format. Represent each artifact visually (short movie clips or pictures). Organize your thoughts and have few grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. Use “Constructing Your Museum” and the “Be a Museum Curator” rubric to get you started.Constructing Your MuseumBe a Museum Curator Possible ways to create a virtual museum.virtual museum Technology-based options Low-Tech options 456 Next 32178

7. Share with a Gallery Walk Learn from each other Share your learning Tell your story How do texts reflect cultural beliefs and practices? Display your Virtual Museum for others to see. Walk around the room and look at all the projects. Use the “Gallery Walk Resource Sheet” to help you to evaluate the other virtual museums.Gallery Walk Resource Sheet Complete your “Reflection: Exit Ticket”.Reflection: Exit Ticket 456 Next 32178

8. How well did I accomplish my goals? Evaluate the achievement of learning goals Reflect on content Reflect on process Take time to think about the research process you just completed. What was easy about this assignment? What was hard about this assignment? What did you learn about yourself as a researcher? Follow these guidelines to help you to prepare your reflection.guidelines Created by Phyllis Fullem BCPS based on Guided Inquiry Design by Carol C. Kuhlthau, Leslie K. Maniotes, and Ann K. Caspari. 456 Next 32178