Take Action Project: Making An
Interactive Exhibit
Summary:
Students will learn how to create a table-top interactive exhibit that they will use to educate or inspire people to make a change. Students meet Karima Grant, the founder of ImagiNation Afrika and a designer of interactive exhibits. Students will learn from her what an interactive exhibit is and what goes into making their own: thinking about audience and outcomes, exploring materials, and thinking through methods and structures. Students will create an interactive exhibit and exercise their writing skills by writing directions and an informational piece for visitors to take with them after visiting the exhibit,
Final Project
Create an original interactive exhibit and share it with an authentic audience. Â
Connections to Other Resources
This Take Action Project is used in the Wild Weather full project.
Overview & Materials
Subject: ELA, science
Grade: 3-5
Student Handouts (Download)
Materials Needed:
- Exhibit materials will vary based on what you have available.Â
Aligned Standards
Common Core Reading (CCSS):
- CCRA.RI.3.2 & 4.2: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
- CCRA.RI.5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
- CCRA.RI.4.5: Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
- CCRA.RI.5.5: Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.
- CCRA.W.3.4, 4.4 & 5.4: With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.
- CCRA.W.3.5, 4.5 & 5.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
- CCRA.SL.3.4, 4,4 & 5.4 Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.
National Arts Standards:
- Anchor Standard #1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
- Anchor Standard #2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- Anchor Standard #3. Refine and complete artistic work.
- Anchor Standard #4. Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
- Anchor Standard #5. Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
- Anchor Standard #6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
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