Name: _____________________________
Artifact/Object Analysis Sheet
How do you think the object
feels? Circle all that apply
What is the object made out of? Circle all that apply
Bone
Paper
Wood
Rock/Stone
Glass
Leather
Smooth
Heavy
Light
Metal
Ceramic/Pottery
What color is the object?
Plastic
Fabric/Cloth
What is the shape of the
object?
Other
Hard
What size is the object?
Small
Rough
Soft
What questions do you
have?
Medium
What do you think the object was used for?
Who do you think would have used the object?
Big
What does the object tell us about the time period when it
was made and used?
Could it still have a purpose today?
Developed by The Colorado Primary Sources for Elementary School Collaborative Project http://www.cde.state.co.us/cosocialstudies/pssets