Object Lessons

Type of Resource: Online Activities, Teacher Tools and Information
Free or Fee: Subscription Fee; free 14 day trial
Computer Needs: None Apparent
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Recommendation:

This site provides a way to examine historical artifacts in multiple ways. Allowing users to download images and use them in other formats opens possibilities for teachers and students. The site map provides a guide to all the contents, though not specific objects. Therefore it would be worthwhile to do the free trial to determine the number of objects relevant to curriculum in order to determine the cost benefit.

Description:

The Art and Museum Service provide this website to study objects from history. Timelines, movies, puzzles, slideshows and interactive images allow the viewer to explore the objects in depth. The objects are organized into zones: Science, History, Geography and Teachers. The Teacher zone contains helpful information and tips for utilizing the site. The site is searchable.

Possible uses:

Directions are provided for using the site with an interactive whiteboard. Images can be downloaded and used for lectures, put into a Powerpoint slideshow or used as a backdrop for period movies students create. Teachers can download images and use them for bulletin boards or to create displays of replicated artifacts related to a specific time.

Related Resources:

Pre-K, K-3, 4-5

Science : Earth Science
Science : Astronomy
Social Studies : History
Social Studies : Geography
Social Studies : Cultures
Social Studies : Archeology & Anthropology

Online Activities, Teacher Tools and Information