Hi Mimi,
Are you looking to create a lesson to be used on site? Or are you using your resources to produce a lesson for teachers to use in the classroom?
In either situation, I recommend prototyping.
For a lessons to be used on site, we have prototyped with staff, asking our colleagues to envision themselves as 6th graders.
We've also prototyped with self-guided groups. We'll reach out to a group that has a visit scheduled and invite them to participate in an experiment with a new activity. Or we'll reach out to teachers we have relationships with and invite them to visit and participate in an experiment.
I have found that many teachers enjoy a free experience, even if it might have a few kinks. Their feedback will help you work out the kinks before seeing paid groups.
For in school lessons, invite teachers in your target audience to collaborate in creating the lesson, read the lesson and provide feedback, or test the lesson in their classrooms and come in for a focus group.
Hope this helps.
All the best,
Melissa
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Melissa McCracken
Lead Museum Educator | Oakland Museum of California
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-08-2017 11:22 AM
From: Mimi Manning
Subject: Middle Schooll History Lesson Plan
I would welcome suggestions or pitfalls for a middle school, history lesson plan for our fledgling museum which has a big outdoor component as the site of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition San Francisco's Treasure Island.
Mimi Manning, Vice President
Treasure Island Museum