The activities are presented in the same order the students will encounter the museum galleries. Each section provides an overview of the exhibit themes in the gallery and its main concepts. Introduce as many of the vocabulary words as necessary before beginning the activity. These sections provide basic steps in conducting the activity with the students. Select and adapt activities according to the abilities of the students and concepts you wish to emphasize.
Activities requiring a handout such as a puzzle or map include a master for the handout.
Some activities require the teacher or students to provide items needed, such as a highway map of Michigan, shoe boxes for dioramas, or corn for husking. When students must answer specific questions they are distracted. They miss much of what there is to be learned from the museum and from the docents who will spend time with them.