Explaining How Things Work
Museums don't just collect things. They also obtain, preserve, and study
how things work and how they are or have been used. Museums bring this knowledge
to life through interactive exhibits and demonstrations that can offer students
unusual writing opportunities. In this activity students watch a demonstration
of how something works or how to do something. They observe carefully, take
notes and make sketches, select relevant details, and sequence actions before
they begin to write.
