Museum Schools: Up to the Standards

June 10th, 2011 | RESEARCH

This article describes how some museums are expanding their partnerships with schools and encouraging teachers to view museums as more than field trip destinations. This article describes the benefits of museum schools, citing the advantages of the symbiotic relationship between the museums and schools, the value of inquiry-based learning, and the professional development opportunities for teachers.

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Joelle Seligson, Author, Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian’s Museums of Asian Art

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Identifier: 1528-820X

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Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Pre-K Children (0-5)
Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
Resource Type: Mass Media Article | Reference Materials
Environment Type: Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs