The Historian's Toolkit · The Present and Recent Past

Evidence and Artifacts

Investigating how physical objects from the past tell stories about the people who used them.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single object tell us about a person's daily life?
  2. 2What happens to our understanding of history when evidence is missing?
  3. 3How do we distinguish between an original artifact and a modern replica?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Working as a HistorianNCCA: Primary - Time and Chronology
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Exploring Our Past: From Local Roots to Ancient Worlds
Unit: The Historian's Toolkit
Period: The Present and Recent Past

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