10/14/0910/14/09BR- What is a person who BR- What is a person who studies artifacts from the studies artifacts from the past called?past called?

TodayToday: Finish Up Your Artifact Analysis : Finish Up Your Artifact Analysis From YesterdayFrom Yesterday

Task..Task..

• Get into a group of 2-3 people.Get into a group of 2-3 people.• Get a piece of paper and Get a piece of paper and

something to write with. something to write with. • Pick up an artifact (please be Pick up an artifact (please be

careful!)careful!)• Work on the analysis sheet on the Work on the analysis sheet on the

following slides.following slides.

Artifact AnalysisArtifact Analysis (answer on paper, you may have to guess (answer on paper, you may have to guess on some things)on some things)

1. 1. Type of ArtifactType of Artifact: Describe the material from : Describe the material from which it was made: bone, pottery, wood, which it was made: bone, pottery, wood, metal, stone, leather, glass, paper, cardboard, metal, stone, leather, glass, paper, cardboard, cotton, plastic, other material.cotton, plastic, other material.

2. 2. Special Qualities of ArtifactSpecial Qualities of Artifact: Describe how it : Describe how it looks and feels: shape, color, texture, size, looks and feels: shape, color, texture, size, weight, movable parts, anything printed, weight, movable parts, anything printed, stamped or written on it. Are there any special stamped or written on it. Are there any special symbols or pictures?symbols or pictures?

Artifact AnalysisArtifact Analysis (answer on paper, you may have to guess (answer on paper, you may have to guess on some things)on some things)

3. 3. Uses of the ArtifactUses of the Artifact: What might it have been used : What might it have been used for? Who might have used it? Where might it have for? Who might have used it? Where might it have been used? When might it have been used?been used? When might it have been used?

4. 4. What Does the Artifact Tell UsWhat Does the Artifact Tell Us: What does it tell : What does it tell us about technology of the time in which it was us about technology of the time in which it was made and used? What does it tell us about the life made and used? What does it tell us about the life and times of the people who made it and used it? and times of the people who made it and used it? Can you name a similar item today?Can you name a similar item today?

5. Make a sketch of the artifact5. Make a sketch of the artifact

If you have finished..If you have finished..

• Pick up a card explaining the artifact..Pick up a card explaining the artifact..• Prepare to tell the class a little about the artifactPrepare to tell the class a little about the artifact• PresentPresent

Then..Then..Exchange an artifact that your classmate has brought Exchange an artifact that your classmate has brought

in. Don’t have one? See if you can find someone to in. Don’t have one? See if you can find someone to share.share.

Take the artifact through the analysis process.Take the artifact through the analysis process.Add the following question:Add the following question:6. What conclusions can you draw about the person 6. What conclusions can you draw about the person

who brought this artifact in?who brought this artifact in?

Exit Slip? (Due NOW!)Exit Slip? (Due NOW!)

• What are some problems with What are some problems with relying on artifacts to learn about relying on artifacts to learn about history?history?

• What other skills or knowledge do What other skills or knowledge do you think would be helpful if you you think would be helpful if you were going to study artifacts as a were going to study artifacts as a career?career?