Arkansas State University

The Arkansas State University Museum will target children (Pre-K through eighth grade) in rural communities of Northeast Arkansas by creating interactive exhibits that enrich existing collections-based exhibits on the history and natural history of the region. The eleven hands-on exhibits, which will include a Plot a Basket weaving station and an activity to match animal songs to the correct animal, will connect people with their history and will support curriculum standards in social studies, math, and language arts. The museum will hire a full-time educator to oversee public delivery of programs associated with the new interactive modules and collect data to evaluate the project’s impact. Complementary programs to the exhibits will be a traveling suitcase exhibit, teacher in-service, scout patch, a children’s illustrated history of Arkansas, and monetary support for school field trips.