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Object of History: Guide to Doing History With Objects
Explore the dimensions of America's rich history by taking a detailed look at objects from our past. Examine stories, important moments, and the evolution of the American people via primary documents, photos, and other artifacts.
George Mason University
George Mason University: World History Sources: Material Culture: Objects
Examine different objects from many different cultures. Learn how to decipher what it is, where it came from, what the function is, and who made or owned the object.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: What Artifacts Reveal About the Past
This site provides a lesson plan to teach the importance of analyzing artifacts, past and present.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Traces: Historic Archaeology
Excellent lesson plans that challenge learners to consider every day uses for artifacts. Site provides an analysis worksheet that will help students consider the importance of artifacts in understanding historical people. Links to sites...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: My Piece of History
These social study lesson plans guide students into understanding the historical significance of objects from the past.