MW2006 BoW Nomination: Education: Show Me [http://www.show.me.uk/gunpowderplot/]

Site: Show Me
URL: http://www.show.me.uk/gunpowderplot/
Institution: 24 Hour Museum, The History of Parilament Trust, The Parliamentary Archives, mwr
Designer[s]: mwr
Category: Education
Explanation: Show Me brings together the best museum and gallery interactives for children aged 4-11. The site is written in a way which is age appropriate, engaging and encourages participation. The site is also organised so that teachers can use it to support the teaching of the UK curriculum.

Gunpowder plot is a resource aimed at engaging children in the exploration of archive material relating to the attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The site encouraged over 1,200 entries into a competition to design and wanted poster or a newspaper from the time. Examples can be seen here http://www.show.me.uk/site/show/STO917.html


Nominated by:
Ruth Cobb
Head of Marketing

24 Hour Museum
UK
www: http://www.show.me.uk


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for the results anytime after March 24, 2006.


All sites are reviewed by the Best of the Web judges. Nominating a
site multiple times does NOT improve its chances of winning an award.


Jennifer Trant and David Bearman, Archives & Museum Informatics
MW2006 Conference Co-Chairs
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2006/