How do Museums create exhibitions? Can we do that too?

Learning from an Exhibition (pdf 92k) - five questions that can be asked about any exhibition, encouraging students to explore its subtext and communication strategies.

Creating a Classroom Exhibit (pdf 164k) - article about how the Smithsonian Museum Magnet Schools integrate museum process into their teaching.

Looking at Exhibition Design (pdf 131k) - a set of worksheets for in-depth analysis of the design of exhibits, suitable for high school students.

Looking at Exhibition Design (primary) (pdf 129k) - the above activity modified for middle primary students.

Exhibition Design Flowchart (pdf 83k) - a summary of the flowchart used to develop exhibitions at the Queensland Museum. You probably don't need one this complicated, but it's a useful model to help students think about planning their own events.

Writing Your Object Label (pdf 75k) - content guidelines for writing information labels for objects.

Museum Label Design (pdf 93k) - focusing on readability and lettering sizes.