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You can also find a link to this video on our website's education page. http://www.lasvegasmuseum.org/education.html
This was created by NMHU Media Arts student Adrienne Booth. I submitted it to the MUSE awards this week. I'd love to hear what everyone thinks of it. Enjoy!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Las Vegas Alive at Family Partnership
Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to visit two classes at the Family Partnership school. Mr Marlow was kind enough to invite me to his NM History classes. (Forgive me guys, I'm not sure what class periods those were.)
We played a version of Las Vegas Alive, and it was absolutely wonderful! All the students participated, took on a character, and divided into two communities. Each community had a "quest" that the community members had to actively take a role in solving.
For example in the first class, (which someone correct me if I'm wrong, but i think was comprised of 9th and 10th graders), one community was given the "quest": "You're community is struck with an Influenza epidemic. How do each of you help get the community through the crisis?".
The five students each found a way to help their community. The school teacher helped occupy the time of the healthy children so they wouldn't worry, the Mortician was busy with funerals and asked the farmer to help build coffins, the soldier rode to Ft Union to look for a doctor there, and, the outlaw rode to another community and stole needed supplies. (Class - did I forget anyone in this group?)
Each character was more developed than what I'm saying here. But, if you want to know more you will have to come in and play the game yourself, or have me come to your class and play there. :)
Both classes had a lot to offer, and really dove into their characters. It was fun and educational. I hope I have the chance to play again either in their classroom, or in the museum. So students be on your best behavior so you can earn a field trip!! The game plays entirely different in the museum, which means endless fun.
I encourage other teachers, or groups to contact me about testing Las Vegas Alive! in your setting. Home-schooled children could come in as a larger group, or we could meet anyplace convenient. Also, it is a fun game for families on their own.
I look forward to enjoying more characters, community buildings, and interactive history. Just to show how much the kids enjoyed it, I'm including some quotes from the surveys:
Question: Name things you learned today that you hadn't known before.
Answers:
"US Territory 1846, the train came 1879"
"New Mexico became state in 1912"
"I learned about Stephen Kearney, how our first ancestors lived, and how the town worked together"
Question: Why was this game fun?
Answers:
"Because you had a lot of choices"
"Interactive"
"Because we got to do different things"
"Because I enjoyed getting my education ways other than reading a book"
I look forward to more!! Thank you students, thank you Mr. Marlow, and thank you Family Partnership.
We played a version of Las Vegas Alive, and it was absolutely wonderful! All the students participated, took on a character, and divided into two communities. Each community had a "quest" that the community members had to actively take a role in solving.
For example in the first class, (which someone correct me if I'm wrong, but i think was comprised of 9th and 10th graders), one community was given the "quest": "You're community is struck with an Influenza epidemic. How do each of you help get the community through the crisis?".
The five students each found a way to help their community. The school teacher helped occupy the time of the healthy children so they wouldn't worry, the Mortician was busy with funerals and asked the farmer to help build coffins, the soldier rode to Ft Union to look for a doctor there, and, the outlaw rode to another community and stole needed supplies. (Class - did I forget anyone in this group?)
Each character was more developed than what I'm saying here. But, if you want to know more you will have to come in and play the game yourself, or have me come to your class and play there. :)
Both classes had a lot to offer, and really dove into their characters. It was fun and educational. I hope I have the chance to play again either in their classroom, or in the museum. So students be on your best behavior so you can earn a field trip!! The game plays entirely different in the museum, which means endless fun.
I encourage other teachers, or groups to contact me about testing Las Vegas Alive! in your setting. Home-schooled children could come in as a larger group, or we could meet anyplace convenient. Also, it is a fun game for families on their own.
I look forward to enjoying more characters, community buildings, and interactive history. Just to show how much the kids enjoyed it, I'm including some quotes from the surveys:
Question: Name things you learned today that you hadn't known before.
Answers:
"US Territory 1846, the train came 1879"
"New Mexico became state in 1912"
"I learned about Stephen Kearney, how our first ancestors lived, and how the town worked together"
Question: Why was this game fun?
Answers:
"Because you had a lot of choices"
"Interactive"
"Because we got to do different things"
"Because I enjoyed getting my education ways other than reading a book"
I look forward to more!! Thank you students, thank you Mr. Marlow, and thank you Family Partnership.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Museum Interpretive Planning begins
The City of Las Vegas Museum is about to embark on a major change, with plans underway to redesign the exhibit galleries. And, local participation is a high priority! We want the new permanent exhibit and associated programming to be focused on issues important to the community. Meaning, the Museum staff needs to hear your opinion on how, and what, to present.
Our vision of the newly installed permanent exhibit will offer a broad outline of the history and traditions of the Las Vegas area. Displays will include interactive components to engage the visitor. Traditional text panels and displays will be augmented with other forms of media to provide a hierarchy of information in a variety of learning styles.
Also, an area will be designated for temporary exhibits. Changing exhibits will allow more of the collection to be displayed, on a rotating basis. It will provide space to explore topical subjects and to examine some subjects in more depth than could be accomplished in the permanent exhibit area.
One of the places we need community feedback is content. We want to know what matters to you - what you want the exhibits to say about our community, what aspects of Las Vegas history we should have permanently displayed and which should be temporary, and your thoughts on a the museum plan.
This blog is a way for community members to provide input. Leave comments to our posts. Over the next few months, we will be posting more polls on the sidebar, with questions to consider. We hope that you will take some time to offer your insight and comments.
Please feel free to come in to the museum and talk with the staff as well. Call and let us know your ideas, or email us. We value your insight and participation.
Thanks!
Emails:
Nellie Price - Museum Educator - nprice@desertgate.com or nellie.price@gmail.com
Linda Gegick - Museum Administrator - lgegick@desertgate.com
Pat Romero or David Anderson - Museum Assistants - museum@desertgate.com
Our vision of the newly installed permanent exhibit will offer a broad outline of the history and traditions of the Las Vegas area. Displays will include interactive components to engage the visitor. Traditional text panels and displays will be augmented with other forms of media to provide a hierarchy of information in a variety of learning styles.
Also, an area will be designated for temporary exhibits. Changing exhibits will allow more of the collection to be displayed, on a rotating basis. It will provide space to explore topical subjects and to examine some subjects in more depth than could be accomplished in the permanent exhibit area.
One of the places we need community feedback is content. We want to know what matters to you - what you want the exhibits to say about our community, what aspects of Las Vegas history we should have permanently displayed and which should be temporary, and your thoughts on a the museum plan.
This blog is a way for community members to provide input. Leave comments to our posts. Over the next few months, we will be posting more polls on the sidebar, with questions to consider. We hope that you will take some time to offer your insight and comments.
Please feel free to come in to the museum and talk with the staff as well. Call and let us know your ideas, or email us. We value your insight and participation.
Thanks!
Emails:
Nellie Price - Museum Educator - nprice@desertgate.com or nellie.price@gmail.com
Linda Gegick - Museum Administrator - lgegick@desertgate.com
Pat Romero or David Anderson - Museum Assistants - museum@desertgate.com
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