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Feb 27, 2019
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Using Artifacts to Inspire Critical Thinking
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Using Artifacts to Inspire Critical Thinking By: Mary Manning, College and Career Readiness Specialist, Cleveland History Center You don’t need to be a museum curator to use artifacts in a classroom. If you decide to use visual thinking strategies, which offer powerful ways to unravel all the symbolic power of artistic images, they may not seem to apply to artifacts, especially those used in daily life that may not carry symbolic meanings. However, artifac...