Museum Exhibit Assignment

Students are using what they learned from our field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry to design a their own interactive museum exhibit on a scientific topic of their choosing.

Part 1: Assignment Planning Guide link: click here. (Should already be completed-students worked on this part in class.)

Part 2: Poster Blueprint: click here. (Students were given a large sheet of chart paper in class. Please also feel free to use a posterboard or trifold.)

Grading rubric:

1. Paragraph explanation of exhibit overview -5 points.

2. Paragraph describing your scientific expertise -5 points.

3. 3 Key Learning objectives (What would should visitors walk away from

your exhibit knowing? -15 points (5 points per main idea paragraph)

4. 3 intereactive design components/activities -15 points (5 points per main idea paragraph).

5. Interactive activity sketch with labels- 10 points.

6. Overall presentation (neatness, completeness, audience appeal)-5 points.

7. Overall creativity and innovation - 5 points.

Total points possible- 60 points.

Extra Credit:

+15 points for making a physical model of your interactive activity

+5 points for turning in your completed planning guide sheet

Total extra credit possible- 20 points.

Do your best and be creative!