Year 3 - Museum of Civilization and World Artifacts

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 With the current state of the world being effected by the presence of the coronavirus, often times we cannot do field trips, even though we would very much like to. During our time studying Ancient Civilization, students were exposed to many new concepts, including, "What is an artifact?" and "What can artifacts teach us?" 

We created our own museum!

First, each student chose an artifact. At minimum there was a description that included where it was found, and what it was made out of. Then they had an opportunity to discuss what they thought the item was used for, with their peers. After that they had to be the archaeologists. They were tasked to think, "if you were the person who found this and had to write a card describing it for the museum, What would you say? Include what it is made out of, where it was found and what you think the item was used for." So students wrote their descriptors of their different artifacts. Of course not all students got the use of their items 100% right, but just like archaeologists apply what they know to a given situation, so did the students. 

Behold our Year 3 Museum of Civilization and World Artifacts! 



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