What can we learn by looking closely at objects?

Object Analysis - Specimens (pdf 90k) and Object Analysis - Artefacts (pdf 99k) - outlines for analysing and researching natural or man-made objects. Adapt them to suit your specific activity.

Object Analysis - Junior (pdf 145k) - simplified object analysis activity sheets for students in lower primary; a page for animals and another for artefacts.

Three Step Object Analysis (pdf 89k) - a simple activity sheet that encourages descriptive language and higher level thinking.

Objects from the Past (pdf 90k) - written for a Year 3 class looking at household objects. Objects from the Past - teacher notes (pdf 58k) adds some suggested questions.

Favourite Things (pdf 66k) - analysing a personal object (see Museum in a Classroom (pf 64k) lesson plan).

50 ways to look at a Big Mac® box (pdf 130k) - a creative analysis of a common object. The 50 questions can be modified to suit any object you are studying.

Museum Vehicles (pdf 81k) - for students studying transport, with emphasis on changes over time. Use during a Museum visit or with the Getting About website on the Museum Magnet Schools website.