ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF
A focused exploration of the five senses through both cultural and natural science objects will help students to grow their observation skills. Educators can select one of four cases exploring this theme.
In addition to the museum objects shown below, each case also comes with a customized curriculum and a set of materials intended to expand the educational experience.
In this video, we will explore the case theme Me and My Super-Sense Self, look into one of the cases, and show how to handle a selection of collections objects. For a view of all case contents, please scroll down.
ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF CASE #1
This case features a bird mask from Argentina; an Akua’ba figure from Ghana; a modern clacker toy; a kalimba, or thumb piano; two fascinating geological specimens; and a beaded armlet from Kenya.
Interested in bringing ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF case #1 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF CASE #2
This case features a Mickey Mouse lunch box from the 1970’s; a Ganesh mask from India or Nepal; a kalimba, or thumb piano; and a mu yu, or slit drum, from China.
Interested in bringing ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF case #2 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF CASE #3
This case features a kalimba, or thumb piano, from Tanzania; an Uchu figure from Panama; a shekere, or gourd rattle, from Ghana; a cow bell from Japan; an Omolangidi from Nigeria; and a kaleidoscope.
Interested in bringing ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF case #3 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF CASE #4
This case features a Kuba cup from Central Africa; three miniature Hindu festival masks; a cassis shell; a kaleidoscope; a carved mirror from Ukraine; an Inuit whale bone figural head; and a kalimba, or thumb piano.
Interested in bringing ‘ME and MY SUPER-SENSE SELF’ case #4 into your Brooklyn-based Pre-K classroom? Please full out THIS form.
Are you a Brooklyn-based Pre-K educator interested in participating in BCM’s Museum-on-the-Go for Pre-K, or simply learning a bit more about the program? Please click HERE to fill out an inquiry form.