Museum Curator

To create our exhibit we went through a curating process. First, we researched on our topic. We found out background information on it and we took notes on it. We then analyzed the sources we were given. Next, we decided as a group what information we thought visitors to our exhibits should learn from it. After that, we figured out the order of which the information was going to be viewed on the exhibit. We made sure we included all of the dates, authors, and titles of the source information within the exhibit. Lastly, we created place cards that would guide the viewer with essential information.  We then mounted it all on a poster board that would be easy to see and read.

After visiting all of the other exhibits I learned multiple things. The first exhibit that I visited was called Living in Filth. I learned that as the number of factories increased so did the smoke which polluted the air and waterways making cities extremely dirty. Poverty became a widespread problem and housing areas where in poor conditions and over populated.

I then visited Broken Children. Since kids were the ideal size to work in mines they did. They were small and it made it easy for them to get around in the mines. They had leather belts around them to pull loads. The mills were also a spot of child labor. The conditions of the mills were extremely bad and dangerous for young girls.

Next, I visited Thomas Takes Great Britain and learned about transportation. I learned that canals were created and used to bring goods to communities enabling people to obtain goods from other communities. Also, I learned about the invention and purpose of the steam engine.

Lastly, I visited From Spinning Wheels to Power Looms. At this exhibit I learned that the population of London grew rapidly after the industrial revolution. Also, I learned and found extremely interesting that every family owned a loom and kept it in their house.