When to Use Artefact
An artefact is a man-made object of cultural or historical significance. This word is a noun. For example, The artefact is on display at the art museum.
What do we use artefacts for?
Artefact handling sessions can be used to: motivate pupils at the start of a new topic; attract and hold the attention of pupils; ... assess pupils' developing understanding at the end of a lesson.
When were artifacts used?
Ancient artifacts are known as far back as the times of our earliest ancestors, at least 2.8 million years ago, and perhaps earlier. These early artifacts are stone tools, systematically broken rocks that appeared to have been used for opening up nuts or tubers.
