Time Travel Artifact StoryTime Travel Artifact Story

Premise: Premise: You are a time traveler You are a time traveler from a time other than the present. from a time other than the present.

You pick up an object from 2009 You pick up an object from 2009 which you take back to your own which you take back to your own time. You do not recognize this time. You do not recognize this

artifact because is does not exist in artifact because is does not exist in your time. Now you must write a your time. Now you must write a

report or story describing it. report or story describing it.

RequirementsRequirements

Explain from which time period you cameExplain from which time period you cameDescribe your method of time travelDescribe your method of time travelDescribe how you found the artifactDescribe how you found the artifactDescribe the artifact in detail Describe the artifact in detail but do not but do not

say what it issay what it isGive your time traveler’s “conclusion” as to Give your time traveler’s “conclusion” as to

what the artifact iswhat the artifact is

You will read your story to the You will read your story to the class and your classmates will class and your classmates will try to guess what the artifact is.try to guess what the artifact is.

Tips for getting an “A”:Tips for getting an “A”:

Choose an object that everyone would Choose an object that everyone would recognize if they saw it, then try to put recognize if they saw it, then try to put yourself in an "alien" frame of mind to yourself in an "alien" frame of mind to describe it.describe it.

Make your conjecture as to the nature of Make your conjecture as to the nature of the object interesting yet reasonable, the object interesting yet reasonable, based upon its description. based upon its description.

Give your time travels an interesting and Give your time travels an interesting and complete background. complete background.

More Tips for Getting an “A”More Tips for Getting an “A”

Make your time traveler sound authentic Make your time traveler sound authentic (as if he/she really came from the past or (as if he/she really came from the past or future)future)

Invent an original, clever time travel Invent an original, clever time travel methodmethod

Describe your adventures of finding the Describe your adventures of finding the artifact vividlyartifact vividly

Tell a good storyTell a good story

ScheduleSchedule

You may have some time to type your You may have some time to type your story in class on November 9 or 13story in class on November 9 or 13

You will share your story with the class on You will share your story with the class on Monday, November 23Monday, November 23