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Project Descriptions

School Program Development and Integration

August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections

The Lewis H. Latimer House Museum will develop a more cohesive education program that reflects both the museum's resources and the needs of local schools. The museum's deputy director and Tinkering Lab educator will work together to design a curriculum that meets current New York State and city standards, enabling the museum to more effectively serve schools in the community with object-based learning experiences. Packets of educational materials will be developed and made available for school teachers to download and use in their classrooms prior to and following visits to the museum. Target schools will be actively involved in the process of testing and utilizing the products. Project results will be shared with internal and external stakeholders to sustain long-term improvement and enhance institutional capacity.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Award Number: MH-00-17-0019-17
Funding Amount: $24,950

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Ran Yan
    Principal Investigator
    The Lewis H. Latimer Fund, Inc.
  • Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Making and Tinkering Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Ethnic/Racial | Black/African American Communities

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