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Museum of International Cultures

"A Day in the Life" International Discovery Box - On Campus
Time Frames
During School Day
Formats
On Campus Program
Grades
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Talented/Gifted, Special Ed
Standards

Description
What kinds of items would someone from another culture find in your room? Would the items represent who you are as a person, what you believe, or what country you're from? Everyday anthropologists and archaeologists analyze how everyday objects reflect the people who own them. This Discovery Box includes objects that peoples around the world would use on an everyday basis. They reflect what kind of environments the peoples live in, what kinds of houses they live in, what they eat, and even how they may look! Your job is to try to discover what the people are like by the objects that they use. Included activities encourage students to make inferences about environments, lifestyles, and other aspects of life and culture. Box includes items from Mexico, Nigeria, The Phillipines, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Students Will
  • discuss museum objects
  • Literacy Connection: A Life Like Mine: How Children Live Around the World by DK Publishing ISBN#: 0756618037
  • analyze museum objects
  • touch museum objects

Details
Dates: Mon - Fri
Times: For staff presentation, 8 - 3; If keeping box, school has it for one week
Duration: If keeping box, 1 week duration
School Fee: Flat Rate: $175.00
Minimum Attendance: 10
Maximum Attendance: 200
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs:
Other Information: At least one week advanced booking requested; early booking will assure choice of dates.

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Call the Executive Director, Mary Fae Kamm at 972.572.0462 or email: [email protected]
Deadline: Box needs to be reserved at least one week in advance
Cancellation Policy: You will be charged for the number of people for whom you initially book the tour/Discovery Box unless you notify us of the change 48 hours in advance. If you must cancel your tour/Discovery Box, you must notify us 48 hours in advance. If you do not cancel in the allotted time and you will still be invoiced for the full amount. Exceptions will be made in the case of inclement weather, provided that the school can reschedule.
After School Policy: Tours/Discovery Boxes available from 4-5 p.m. Class size limited and advance notice required.

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