The Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village is the largest indoor-outdoor museum. Online it is easy to navigate through all its different online exhibits. It charts the country's evolution from rural to industrial society through exhibits covering communication, transportation, domestic life, agriculture, and industry. Greenfield Village reserves 80 famous historic structures, including the bicycle shop where the Wright brothers built their first airplane. It has Thomas Edison's laboratory and an Illinois courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. It also has the Dearborn farm where Ford was born. The Automobile in American Life, inside the museum, is country's adoration with cars. This is perfect for boys to do a research paper on history of automobiles.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Colonial Williamsburg Virtual Visit
Colonial Williamsburg is a magnificent historic site to travel back in time. Online you can see houses buildings and pictorial views that resemble the time when Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and other great Americans lived. This museum can be of great use for teachers when teaching history of North America or about the U.S Presidents. In the Colonial Williamsburg website you can become of a member of the Teacher Community where you can find resources for your classroom.
The Natural History Museum Virtual Visit
The Natural History Museum has scientific excellence in the discovery of taxonomy and biodiversity. It encourages the discovery and delight of the natural world through exciting exhibits as the Life and Earth Galleries, wildlife garden and geological collections. It is a fantastic place for young minds to explore and expand their knowledge thorough engaging exhibitions. Online there is a section just for kids where you will find educational games. It kept me amused for hours online so I could only imagine if I actually visit it in person.
Library of Congress Virtual Tour
The Library of Congress now contains the largest collection of books in the world, with 100 million items, including a Gutenberg Bible, first drafts of the Declaration of Independence and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. It is located in Washington D.C which I hope to visit one day but for right now the virtual tour online is ideal. It has its own tab so all you need to do is click on it and it will prompt you to another page where you choose what building or gallery you would like to visit virtually. This online exhibition not only allows you to see the same collection that is currently on display, but also many additional exhibit objects that have been taken out of exhibition for conservation reasons. I first visited the galleries like the Family Gallery, where the artwork is mesmerizing. I also enjoyed the Poetry Gallery where famous poets like William Shakespeare, have their poetry depicted to murals and visual art. I visited different parts of the building that hold many of our nation’s history.
My Reflection
After coming back from all the visits I realized how fortunate I was. I had the opportunity to visit numerous places that increased my knowledge about Texas history. Throughout this class I have learned many new things and met some very knowledgeable people from all over the state. I found much more information and retained far more than going for a more casual trip. This not only gives you a boost with general knowledge of our State it also gave me a chance to have a one on one with some professional and working librarians. All the libraries that I went to trained me to be a better librarian and how just a smile can make a huge difference. All the library staff that I met during my visits to their libraries helped me immensely. They answered all my questions with a big grin in their faces, which made me feel welcomed and comfortable. I found that once I mentioned that I was studying on a librarian masters program people become wonderfully zoned in speaking of their profession with great enthusiasm, I guess as they figured I had a genuine and keen interest in what they do, as of course I do, as one day this will be my profession.
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