Using a project that involves artifacts is a very effective way to make connections for students between history, culture, and people. Our E325 class participated in a project that involved each student bringing in five artifacts from home that would represent their beliefs, values and family. We were asked to consider, if scientists unearthed these artifacts 100 years from now, would they explain who you were and what you believed in. Here is a picture of the artifacts collected from the 17 students in our class:
After a brief discussion, we found that using artifacts help create meaning for students by:
- generating questions
- asking and answering questions
- collaboration
- higher level thinking
- inquiry and investigation
- understanding student interests.
This is a great example of how you can make social studies relevant to your students by involving them personally and connecting it to your content.
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