Step 4: Identifying and Describing Exhibit Elements
The next task in developing your museum exhibit is to identify and describe each element that you will include in your exhibit. For each element, you will need to state what the element is an then describe the content and configuration of the element. Mark has shared a Google Doc that you should use for this task. What appears below is a rough example of the elements and descriptions for an exhibit about motorcycles.
Sample...
Motorcycles - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Elements and Descriptions
Entrance Banner - “Motorcycles = Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”
Engine Types Poster
Sample...
Motorcycles - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow - Elements and Descriptions
Entrance Banner - “Motorcycles = Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”
Engine Types Poster
- This poster will describe the 4 main types of engines. Pictures will be included.
- Will explain how a modern motorcycle engine works. Will explore the differenct between and early engine and modern engine. Will also show the parts of a modern engine.
- Will explain how a modern motorcycle exhaust works and what it does. Will explore the difference between early exhausts and modern exhausts. Will also show parts of exhaust.
- Will explain frame materials and frame design. Will explore the difference between early frames and modern frames. Will also show parts of frame.
- Will explain how modern motorcycle suspension works. Will explore the difference between early suspension systems and modern suspension systems. Will also show parts of suspension.
- Will explain how the modern motorcycle wheel works and the materials used to make a wheel. Will explore the difference between early wheels and modern wheels. Will show parts of the wheel.
- Will explain how the modern motorcycle tire works and the materials from which a tire is made. Will explore the difference between early tires and modern tires.
- Will explain the different types of safety equipment and gear. Will explain materials from which they are made. Will explore the difference between early and modern safety equipment. Will also look at how and why the equipment is used.
- An overview of motorcycle safety training. What it is and what is involved.
- A interactive quiz that visitors can take in order to learn how much they know about motorcycle safety and motorcycle riding.
- Examples of modern motorcycle equipment - Boots - Pants - Jacket - Gloves - Helmet - Heated Jacket - Ventilator
- A BMW R1200 GS will be displayed.
- Will highlight important some of the advanced technologies use built into the R1200 GS