By Christie Bender
Grand Rapids Public Museum
The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) just announced an additional Student Docent Day will be hosted by Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School students on Wednesday, May 15.
Student Docent Days take place throughout the school year at the GRPM as part of GRPM Middle School students’ Place Based Design class. During this program, eighth grade students choose an artifact from the Museum’s Collections and through their classwork and research, design a story to guide Museum visitors to a deeper understanding of their chosen artifact and how it relates to existing exhibits.
“Student Docent Days are valuable because they allow students to share their work with a real audience,” said Erin Koren, Learning Specialist for the Grand Rapids Public Museum. “This additional day gives both the students another opportunity to share their learnings, but also GRPM visitors and field trip groups an engaging, new perspective on our exhibits.”
The additional Student Docent Day will take place on May 15 from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The general public is encouraged to visit the Museum for the Student Docent Day, which is included with general admission to the Museum.
