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Dive into the world of history by investigating a family artifact. Choose an item cherished by your parents and analyze its significance and context. Answer essential questions: What is the artifact and its use? In which textbook chapter might it belong? Research keywords for online exploration. Describe the artifact thoroughly, noting its potential uses and craftsmanship. Reflect on the owner's life and engage in creative activities like drawing and comparison diagrams. Imagine the artifact's discovery in an archaeological setting to connect with its historical journey.
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Complete the tasks for each of the history skills below on your own paper or electronic format. Instructions: Ask your parents to look at something (an artifact) they have kept from their past that you can study. Then answer the following questions. RSQ or complete sentences. Write the name of the artifact and what it was used for. (Analyze) Open the textbook to the Table of Contents and review the chapter titles. In which chapter do you think your object might be discussed? Write the name of the chapter along with the chapter number. Explain why you think it would be from this chapter. (Research) If you were going to look for information about your item on the Internet what five words would you type into Google? (Technology) Describe the item in detail in a full and complete paragraph (that means include a topic sentence.) For example you might explain how you think it was used and how it was made. Be sure to give reasons for your ideas. (Writing) Draw a picture of your object. (Recreate) Write a short description (at least three sentences) of what you think the person’s life was like who first owned or used this object. (Empathy) Create a Venn Diagram like the one below comparing this object to a modern one that is used for similar purposes. (Organize) Imagine you discovered this artifact in an archaeological dig. Write a couple sentences explaining what other tools or objects might have been found In the area where this was dug this up (Connect) Be the Historian 1 unique characteristic of this artifact 1 characteristic they share 1 unique characteristic of this artifact Name of Artifact Name of Modern Object