We welcome school groups to Arizona State Museum virtually!
Meet your Muse2You! guide, Miss Mae.
MUSE2YOU! VIRTUAL GALLERY TOURS
Best for 3rd-6th grades
Note for 3rd grade teachers: we recommend showing short sections of the videos over a few days. Please preview before sharing with your class.
These virtual tours reinforce skills in
- using primary sources
- visual literacy
- observation
- listening
- map reading
- scientific process
- farming methods
- cultural competency
and awareness of
- Indigenous history
- Indigenous culture
- traditional ecological knowledge
- impact of Spanish, Mexican, and American cultures and laws on Indigenous peoples
Your tour guide, Miss Mae.
Muse2You! Virtual Museum Tours were created by Larea Lewis. Larea is a tribal member of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians from Palm Springs, CA. She served as a school programs educator guiding ASM fieldtrips and presenting outreach programs for many years. At the University of Arizona, Larea is pursuing a PhD in American Indian Studies focused on federal Indian law & policy. She holds a MA in Anthropology and a BA in Flute Performance. Her interests are in protecting and preserving cultural resources and landscapes, as well as learning and revitalizing her tribe’s cultural heritage. Currently, she serves as Chairwoman of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Introduction to the Arizona State Museum (5 min) Meet your tour guide, Miss Mae, to discuss what is anthropology and culture, research and the scientific process, and Native Nations of Arizona to prepare for virtual Muse2You exhibit tours.
Tour of O’odham exhibit (34 min). Learn about the history and culture of the Tohono O’odham and Akimel O’odham on this virtual exhibit tour with Miss Mae. Includes discussion questions. See also our Resource Kit on the Museums for Digital Learning platform, which breaks up the 34 min video into 8 separate learning nodes. Visit our Education Materials to download related activities to do with your students.
Tour of Yaqui exhibit (32 min). Learn about the history, culture, and religion of the Yaqui people on this virtual exhibit tour with Miss Mae. Includes discussion questions. See also our Resource Kit on the Museums for Digital Learning platform, which breaks up the 32 min video into 7 separate learning nodes. Visit our Education Materials to download related activities to do with your students.
Tour of the Western Apache (38:07 min). Learn about the history and culture of the Western Apache people on this virtual exhibit tour with Miss Mae. Includes discussion questions. See also our Resource Kit on the Museums for Digital Learning platform, which breaks up the 38:07 min video into 10 separate learning nodes. Visit our Education Materials to download related activities to do with your students.
OTHER TOURS OFFERED ON CAMPUS
The UA Visitor Center offers tours of other areas of the University of Arizona campus.
Visit their web site for more information about: K-8 school tours and guided tours.