How to create your Museum Box:

1.       Go to http://museumbox.e2bn.org/

2.       Once on the homepage, go to the right side of the page and you will see a big START sign. Click on it.

3.       Create a title and a description of your museum box

a.       Ex: Title: The Holocaust

b.      Description: Genocide of the Jews

4.       You can change the number of layers on your box, as well as, the number of cubes that can be displayed, and the colors. Go to the icon at the bottom right hand corner where it says “Change Box”. Choose which ever options you want.

5.       Once you have the number of cubes that you want to use start adding pictures, sound clips, videos, and text. Click on one of the cubes and it will take you to another screen. This is where you will add your mediums. There will be a total of six boxes. Click on one and add a picture, a video, etc. After you have completed your box, click ok.

How to add videos, pictures, sound clips, and text:

1.       To add an image, click on the image icon. In the museum gallery, they will have images available for you. If you don’t want to use those photos you can upload your own photos that you find on the internet. *once you choose your photo click “add to drawer”. This is very important!

2.       To add text, click on the text icon. Make sure you add it to your drawer!

3.       To add sounds, click on the sound icon. Again, they have already downloaded sounds for you, but if you want to use your own sounds you can.

4.       To add videos, click on the videos icon. They have videos uploaded for you to use, but you can actually create your own video if you have a web camera available on your computer. To create your own video, click on “record your own”. Don’t forget to add it to your drawer!

5.       You can also add files and links from different websites just make sure you click on the icon.

6.       “My Drawer” is very important because this is where you will store all of your photos, videos, etc. that you will use in your box. If you do not put your items in your drawer, you will lose it and have to start all over. Once it is in your drawer, you can click and drag the item to the box you choose.

How to save and preview your museum box:

1.       Once you have completed your box, make sure you preview it. Click the “preview” icon and it will show you your entire project.

2.       After previewing it, make sure you save your project. Click “save” button. Make sure it has a title and a description.

Submitting your final museum box:

1.       After your box is completed, click the “submit” button.

2.       Finally, click “submit my box”.