Education & Interpretation

Historical Thinking with Objects

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Although many state education standards encourage examining artifacts as primary sources, it can be difficult to apply historical thinking skills to objects on the average field trip. The models commonly proposed in curricula generally require more time and research than is realistic during school visits. This session will showcase a solution developed in response to these challenges—a tour model that can be applied to any collection with a guiding question.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply a different tour model to your historical collection.
• Examine thematic links within your collections and allow new or underserved narratives to emerge.
• Develop exciting new strategies for students ready to apply critical thinking skills.

Presenter(s)

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  Joseph Milillo

  Programs Manager, Bayou Bend
  The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston