Teams may work together to write descriptions, design signage to accompany the artifacts in the exhibit, and act as docents for a class tour of the exhibit. As a class, discuss the way that curators categorized artifacts, how this activity made them look differently at objects, and why the context or story of an object is so important. Invite another class to visit the finished exhibit to learn directly from your students how they conducted this project. Ask students to score the exhibit using the Creating an Exhibit Rubric and have them complete the Audience Feedback section. Ask them to come to a consensus as to whether the goals of the project were attained.
People make baskets in every region of Louisiana.
Ask students to find images of baskets by at least three different basketmakers in the Domestic Crafts section of the Creole State Exhibit and print or bookmark. Students should note the variations in size, shape, color, material, ethnic folk group of the maker, and parish. They should also note whether they recognize elements that stay the same. Print and duplicate the Motifs and Variations Worksheet for students to use when conducting this activity. They may also use Venn diagrams .