Every other week throughout the semester, students are asked to complete a Museum Observation activity. They begin by viewing information on Canvas about the week’s topic. They then visit our department’s museum on the 1st floor of Science, Math and Nursing, where they view specimens complete a worksheet. After the museum visit, they return to Canvas to complete the quiz. I cannot take any credit for these activities – they are managed entirely by Science Museum Laboratory Specialist Sandy Imazumi. I have been consistently impressed by the quality of the information and displays that Sandy creates for our students.
Museum Observation #1: Tomales Bay
Part I
This material is posted to Canvas for students to read through before viewing the museum specimens. After reading Part I, students complete the first part of the Canvas quiz (which they will complete after visiting the museum).
Part II
This part of the activity involved visiting the museum and viewing the specimens and information on display. Although this is an in-person activity, and therefore not possible to duplicate here, in addition to the student worksheet (that includes the introduction and the Tomales Bay activity), I have included the “virtual” version of the activity that Sandy makes available as needed to those few students who are unable to complete the activity in person.
Part III
After completing the worksheet during their museum visit, students return to the Canvas quiz to answer the remaining questions.