Junior Docent Resources

National History Day

Download and complete the Word or PDF version of the National History Day Scavenger Hunt below. Submit (using the Assignment Submission Form below) prior to the June 3 digital session.

• Word Document: JD2020_NHD Worksheet
• PDF: JD2020_NHD Worksheet

Exhibit: City of Sunshine

Museum Topic: Interpretation

• Ida Gwynn Garvin Letter
• Word Document: JD2020_City of Sunshine Assignment
• PDF: JD2020_City of Sunshine Assignment
• Transcription Tips
  • If you are having fun transcribing, check out the #PalmerJournalChallenge
• Session Preparation: Prepare a glass of milk (or a drink of your choice), a piece of bread, a watch or wall clock, and a thermometer

• Exhibit: Una Familia Grande: The Conejos Neighborhood Projects
• Topic: Exhibit Development

Please read this and come up with at least three questions to prepare for the June 17 session: JD2020_Exhibit Development

Exhibit: Evidence: Finding the Facts of General William Jackson Palmer

Topic: Archival Research & Primary Sources

Primary Source Challenge

• WORD DOC: JD2020_Archives Challenge
• PDF: JD2020_Archives Challenge

Exhibit: Van Briggle Pottery (make sure to complete the reading!)

Topic: Collections/Working as a Registrar

Click HERE to download and open the choose-your-own-adventure story (Collections Challenge) about working as a registrar.

Complete the online Collections Challenge and consider the following questions to prepare for our discussion:

• Were you unfamiliar with any vocabulary words from the activity?
• Were you surprised by any part of the registrar’s job
• How would you describe the job of a registrar?

Topic: Historic Preservation

Activity: Visit a Historic Building and Prepare a Presentation on that Historic Building using this worksheet: JD2020_Historic Preservation Activity

• Be sure to submit your photos for your presentation to Meg (meg.poole@coloradosprings.gov no later then July 7)

Special Guest: Anna Cordova, City Archaeologist (come up with a couple questions to ask about her job!)

TOPIC: Managing a Museum

SPECIAL GUEST: Matt Mayberry, CSPM Director

EXHIBIT: Explore the online component of the Story of Us exhibit at www.cspmstoryofus.com

ACTIVITY: JD2020_Museum Jobs (You do not need to submit anything. Just come prepared to share what you found!)

TOPIC: Interpreting Objects

EXHIBIT: Explore the museum! Find an object during your visit. Register online for a date and time slot. 

ACTIVITY: JD2020_Object Interpretation

• Be sure to send in any of your visual aids you want to use for your presentation the day before to Meg!