Take one object

One interesting object can provide a stimulus for research in all sorts of directions, but where do you start? What questions do you ask?

Take a look at this butter churn from the Queensland Museum - the pages below suggest some open-ended questions to trigger student investigations about this object:

Curriculum Links - some sample questions from different curriculum areas.

Object Analysis - using a template to record what is known and suggest questions for possible research.

Supporting link: Explore the history & making of butter