using artifacts to learn about the past
DESCRIPTION
This Powerpoint is part of a lesson plan to introduce elementary school students to artifact analysis as a part of information and research skills.TRANSCRIPT
USING ARTIFACTS for RESEARCHPowerpoint
and lesson planby Constance Vidor
How do we learn about the past?
Objects People Used…
“ARTIFACTS”
Artifacts tell us…
How people dressed…How people travelled…How people survived…How people had fun (recreation)…How people ate…What people thought about…
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What Artifacts are Important in Your Life?
Examples?
The Museum of YOU:
Tool? Recreation? Transportation?
Knowledge? Dwelling? Clothing?
Artifacts from the Lewis and Clark Expedition
http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/4_0_0/page_4_2_0_0.html
Some artifacts were brought along on the expedition…
Other artifacts were created or collected on the expedition.