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Museum object-lending scheme
The replicas are chosen for their (17) .......... as well as their visual appeal. A handling guide warns teachers against (18) .......... use of fragile materials. The collection includes a (19) .......... range of objects from several periods. Students are invited to discuss the (20) .......... of an object before reading its label. The museum hopes that the scheme will make history more (21) .......... in the classroom. One box deals with (22) .......... in trade, including weights, measures and receipts. The curators avoid objects that could be (23) .......... without specialist knowledge. The pilot has produced (24) .......... feedback from schools in the region. When a new box is tested, teachers are invited to comment on the clarity of the instructions and the durability of the replicas. Their comments are discussed before the materials are added to the permanent lending collection. The museum keeps a record of repairs, replacements and missing pieces. This information helps curators judge which replicas can cope with frequent handling and which should be redesigned before they are lent again. Curators meet each term to review which objects prompted the most useful classroom discussion.
Museum object-lending scheme
The replicas are chosen for their (17) .......... as well as their visual appeal. A handling guide warns teachers against (18) .......... use of fragile materials. The collection includes a (19) .......... range of objects from several periods. Students are invited to discuss the (20) .......... of an object before reading its label. The museum hopes that the scheme will make history more (21) .......... in the classroom. One box deals with (22) .......... in trade, including weights, measures and receipts. The curators avoid objects that could be (23) .......... without specialist knowledge. The pilot has produced (24) .......... feedback from schools in the region. When a new box is tested, teachers are invited to comment on the clarity of the instructions and the durability of the replicas. Their comments are discussed before the materials are added to the permanent lending collection. The museum keeps a record of repairs, replacements and missing pieces. This information helps curators judge which replicas can cope with frequent handling and which should be redesigned before they are lent again. Curators meet each term to review which objects prompted the most useful classroom discussion.