Open Guide
Learning to Look and Object Investigation
This short reference guide and worksheet promote observation and inquiry as students examine items and materials from the museum’s collections. With guided practice, students can enhance their independent visual analysis skills as they are introduced to items representing Indigenous arts, cultures, and histories across the entire Western Hemisphere.
Spanish-language edition: Aprendiendo a observar e investigar objetos.
How to Use
Reference guides provide information, recommendations, or suggested activities to support educators around commonly asked questions or areas of concern regarding teaching and learning about Indigenous cultures and histories.
To deepen your foundational learning, explore NK360° Essential Understandings.
Resources from the National Museum of American Indian
Consider these online resources from the National Museum of the American Indian to enrich your learning experience around this topic:
For Educator Development
Type: Teacher Reference
Format: Reference Guide
Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subject: Art, English Language Arts, History/Social Studies, Science
