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January 12 reading ideas
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Mark the January 12 anniversary of the society that began The Charleston Museum with readings about museum exhibits and preservation. Compare how curators choose objects, explain their stories, and care for collections. Jeff Bezos was born on January 12, 1964. Explore his path from an online bookstore to business and spaceflight ventures. Read a guide to the customs of a traditional British afternoon tea.
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The Charleston Museum traces its beginnings to a society founded on January 12, 1773. Explore readings about museum objects and conservation, then discuss what a label can help visitors learn about an artifact.
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Explore reading passages about museum objects, exhibits, and conservation.
Use Inquiry Regarding Artifact Display Labels as related background or for comparison.
Read passageDiscover how familiar objects can become museum exhibits.
Read passageVisit a classroom museum of everyday life.
Read passageLearn how a museum conservator cares for objects.
Read passageExplore the decisions behind a classroom exhibit.
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Jeff Bezos was born on January 12, 1964. Explore his path from an online bookstore to business and spaceflight ventures.
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Open collectionRead about Jeff Bezos and his work in business and spaceflight.
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Read a guide to the customs of a traditional British afternoon tea.
Identify the steps and customs described in the afternoon tea guide.
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The Charleston Museum traces its beginnings to a society founded on January 12, 1773. Explore museum work through Turning Everyday Objects into Museum Exhibits, Classroom 4B Opens 'The Museum of Everyday Life', Preserving the Past: A Conversation with a Museum Conservator, and Curating the Ordinary: Notes on Our Classroom Exhibit. Invite students to choose an object for a class exhibit, write a short label, and explain how care can help preserve its story.
Explore the life of Jeff Bezos and the ideas behind an online bookstore and a spaceflight company. Discuss how new technology can change the way people shop and communicate. Read Jeff Bezos: From Books to Blue Origin.
Read a guide to the customs of a traditional British afternoon tea. Read Mastering the Art of Afternoon Tea: A Step-by-Step Etiquette Guide and identify the steps and customs described in the afternoon tea guide.
