Exploring Artifacts

Worksheet Description

This worksheet, titled “At The Museum,” consists of a four-panel comic strip that depicts a school field trip to a museum. The first panel starts with a school bus arriving at the museum, followed by the second panel showing a diverse group of children and their teacher or guide standing in the museum lobby. In the third panel, a person who appears to be a museum guide or educator is leading the children, while the fourth panel presents a dramatic scene with a statue. The provided questions beneath the comic strip prompt students to describe what they see, such as the setting of each panel, details about the characters, and the children’s reactions to a statue.

The worksheet is geared towards teaching students how to closely observe and describe scenes, infer the roles of different characters, and articulate reactions to artwork. It encourages attention to detail and critical thinking as students must interpret the visual information and consider what is occurring in each scene. By analyzing the setting and the characters’ interactions, students practice constructing a narrative from images, which enhances reading comprehension skills. Additionally, this exercise can foster an appreciation for cultural institutions and the experiences they offer, by inviting students to reflect on what it might be like to visit a museum.