1. How does the museum tell stories about current events?
Suitable for Year Levels 3–10
Week 1: What stories do you want to tell?
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Teacher resources
Research – finding the story
2. Why does the museum document natural disasters and other significant events that impact the people of Victoria?
Suitable for Year Levels 3–10
3. How does the Museum build its collections?
Suitable for Year Levels 3–10
4. How does the museum use interviews?
Suitable for Year Levels 3–10
5. How does the museum collect objects?
Suitable for Year Levels 3–10
Checklist for end of week 1
Have you filled out your diary?
Did it help with new ideas?
Do you have a plan of action?
- List of possible objects you want to collect.
- Name of person who you would like to interview.
- List of questions to ask in interview.
- Photographs? Are you using old ones or taking new ones?
- What other research do you need to do?
- What help do you need?
What’s the story you want to tell about life in lockdown for the Museum of Staying Home?
