Artifact Bag Project

When teaching children, it is important to change up the lessons and the way of teaching. Lessons will get boring to the students if all they are given all articles and need to write papers. When teaching, if the teaching utilizes all the senses of the students, they will have a better chance connecting to what they are learning. Doing things hands on activities are a great way to keep the children engaged and interested in what you are teaching.

Looking at the Artifact Bag Project, I found the idea very interested. I would have never thought of creating a bag full of physical artifacts that relate to the lesson being taught. There are many things that children would find interesting to learn about that they get to hold in person.

If I created a lesson based on the unit plan we did throughout the semester, geography and sustainability, I would bring in items that could help the environment. I personally do a lot to try and keep the environment clean, such as recycling, using a reusable water bottle, keeping a metal straw on my key chain, and using reusable bags when I go shopping. I would bring the items into the classroom so my students could see and hold them. This may encourage the students to start using these items as well which will help the environment in the long run.