LesleyDimmitt

__Museum Box __ = = @http://museumbox.e2bn.org/ = = If you could put a number of items into a box that described your life, what would you include? What do you think would be included if you were a Victorian Servant or Queen Elizabeth I. If you lived during the English Civil War, what items would you include to make a case for, or against, the parliamentarians? And what if you were an abolitionist and wanted to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary, how would you create your evidence.

**Museum box provides the tools for you to do just this. It allows you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view the museum boxes submitted by other people and comment on the contents.** If you want to see how it works, watch this video! [|]

__Curriculum areas in which Museum Box can support learning __**Museum Box is a cross curricular tool. It is particularly useful in areas of the curriculum where students have to assess, investigate or debate issues and explore and develop ideas. These areas are outlined below. In addition, it provides an excellent opportunity for integrating ICT into the curriculum. ** For a copy of the curriculum areas, download:

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__**Why Museum Box? **__

**I chose this Web 2.0 due to the amount of presentations that are submitted in grades 3-8. Students today need constant change and motivation and this web tool provides a new educational experience. This web tool will motivate the students to create a presentation while learning about the chosen topic. It will also enable the students to work on their speaking, writing, and reading skills, in addition to the topic subject.** **To support diverse learners, I will provide one-on-one assistance and make a tutorial available for students to refer to while learning about Museum Box. Limiting the amount of boxes that is to be included in the presentation is also an option in the Museum Box web site. Working individually with each diverse learner can aid the students to complete the necessary steps.** 