A first grade teacher is planning a unit on school communities by comparing and contrasting those of the past with the present. Which of the following is an example of using authentic artifacts to build knowledge within the unit?
A. Varied texts (biographies, informational, poems, etc.) that provide information on schools today and from the past.
B. A guest speaker who experienced learning in a one-room schoolhouse who would provide information on schools from the past.
C. The use of a compare and contrast T-Chart on schools of today and from the past.
D. The use of a photograph from the Library of Congress, Freedmen's school, Edisto Island, S.C. to compare schools of today and from the past.
Answer (2)
The best example of using authentic artifacts in the unit is the use of photographs from the Library of Congress, which allows first grade students to connect visually with historical school experiences. This approach helps them understand the differences between past and present educational communities. Other options, while beneficial, do not utilize actual historical artifacts as effectively. ;
The best example of using authentic artifacts for the unit is option D, which involves using a photograph from the Library of Congress of a Freedmen's school. This photograph allows students to visually connect with historical education experiences and understand differences over time. Other options, while valuable, do not utilize an authentic artifact as effectively as this photograph.
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