Museum+Box

1. [|Sign into class]

2. [|Museum Box YouTube]

3. Create your own [|Museum Box] (link will take you to Museum Box homepage)

4. You will have to sign in. a. You must save the pictures to your s user in order to use them in Museum Box. 1. Right click on the image and choose “Save Picture As…” from the menu. Make sure you save it in your s user, not to the desktop. 2. Click on the “Images” icon in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. 3. Choose the “My Images” tab of the window that is now open. 4. Click on the “Upload” button on the right side of the screen. 5. Browse to find the picture you want from your locker. Once you’ve found it, press “Upload.” 6. After the image has uploaded, click “Add to Cube” to place it on the panel you’re working with. 1. Click on the “Text” icon in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. 2. Begin typing in the box provided. Make sure to use complete sentences and to check your grammar and spelling because Museum Box does not have a spell check. 3. You can change the settings of your text box using the toolbar at the top of the screen. a. To make the text larger, click on the large “A.” To make it smaller, click on the small “A.” You can also make your text bold, italicized, or underline parts of text by using the “B,” “I,” and “U” like you do in Microsoft Word. b. To change the color of the text, click on the black box and choose a color. To change the color of the background, click on the white box and choose a color. Choose colors that go well together and are easy to read! You will lose points if I cannot read your text due to the colors you have chosen to use. 4. Make sure you give your text book a title and save it when you are done in case anything goes wrong. That way you don’t have to re-type the text if it is lost. 5. Once you are done, you can add your text to the panel you are working on by clicking on the “Add to Cube” button. 1. Click on the “Links” icon in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. 2. Create a short, descriptive title for your webpage and type it into the “Title” box. It could be the actual title of the webpage. 3. Type in, or paste it (hold “Ctl + V”), to the “Address” box. If Museum Box can find the website, it will load the image of the site onto your cube. Otherwise it will just say “Picture Queued.” 4. Save your link in case you need it later. 5. Click “Add to Cube” to place it on the panel you are working with. To save your project: 1. Click on the “Save” icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. 2. Verify the information shown to you, then hit “Save.” 1. Click on the “Load” icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. 2. Choose your project from the list and click “Load.” DO NOT USE SUBMIT BUTTON. ||
 * **To add a picture:**
 * To add text:**
 * To add a link:**
 * To open your project:**

4. [|Student Examples]

5. [|Look at Museum Box Livebinder--great resource]

Click on dark grey tabs at top.
 * - Click on light grey subtabs for additional info:**
 * **Project Description**
 * **Grading Rubric**
 * **Source Sheet**
 * **Museum Box Cheat Sheet"**

6. Share ideas on how you might use Museum Box in your classroom

7. [|Evaluation]

8. Questions?? Comments??