Using Artifacts as a Springboard to Literacy.

Morris, Ronald Vaughan

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ERIC Number: EJ596082

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Publication Date: 1998

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Using Artifacts as a Springboard to Literacy.

Morris, Ronald Vaughan

Social Studies and the Young Learner, v10 n4 p14-17 Mar-Apr 1998

Describes three kinds of artifact kits (the Archaeology Dig kit, Grandmother's Trunk, and the Cultural Mystery kit) that teachers can assemble for use in their classrooms that provide links to multiple literacy events for students. Gives a list of selected sources for artifacts that will enable teachers to create artifact kits. (CMK)

Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, Hypothesis Testing, Literacy Education, Reading Assignments, Social Studies, Student Interests, Teaching Methods, Writing Assignments

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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