16 September 2015 EQ – What are different ways to study/interpret history? Bellringer – Humans appeared 200,000 years ago. Written records begin 6000 years.

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16 September 2015 EQ – What are different ways to study/interpret history? Bellringer – Humans appeared 200,000 years ago. Written records begin 6000 years ago. That means 97% of history is lost. And we just found new history…. Introduce Group Dig 1. (Today) Introduction, Expectations & Groups & Break the Code 2. (TH) Work Day - Interpret 3. (F) Work Day – Interpret – Conclusions 4. (M) Work Day/Create Presentations 5. (T) Create Presentation(s) in LRC? Individual Write Up is due! 6. (W) Presentations

Culture in an Envelope World History

The Rosetta Stone (not perfect!)

Task Task: The staff at the Field Museum of Natural History is overworked and understaffed! They need our help! This dusty envelope of artifacts from an unknown culture was found tucked away in the basement of the museum. Your task as amateur archaeologists is to unlock the culture of this ancient civilization based only the primary sources you are given.

Your job as amateur archaeologists… What will you need to discover: You will need to figure out their language (alphabet) Location Time Period Basic cultural traits ~ for example: Government (monarchy, democracy, oligarchy) Religion (monotheistic, polytheistic) Name of God/Gods Military mindset – war or peace like? Economy (money dominant, barter)

Procedure! You will need to complete the following steps: 1. Step 1: Translate their language 2. Step 2: Translate all the artifacts 3. Step 3: Catalog the artifacts 4. Step 4: Determine 10 conclusions based upon the artifacts 5. Step 5: You will present your findings to the class

Planning your days…. 1. (Today) Introduction, Expectations & Groups & Break the Code 2. (TH) Work Day - Interpret 3. (F) Work Day – Interpret – Conclusions 4. (M) Work Day/Create Presentations 5. (T) Create Presentation(s) in LRC? Individual Write Up is due! 6. (W) Presentations

Step #4 1. Location ~ what modern day country? 2. Time period 3. Government ~ (monarchy, democracy, oligarchy 4. Religion ~ monotheistic (one god) or polytheistic (many gods) Name of god/gods 5. Military Mindset ~ war or peace like 6. Economy ~ (money dominant, barter) 7. Free Choice – come up with your own conclusions 8. Free Choice 9. Free Choice 10. Free Choice

How you will be assessed? 1 st - You will be individually graded one your answers for Steps You should have your packet completed for each artifact with a clear description and possible use. (This will be a 10 point classwork grade) 2 nd - Your group presentation will be a 10 point classwork grade, one point for each prediction. (1/3 is the conclusion itself, the other 1/3 is the primary evidence you use to back up your claim, and 1/3 picture) 3 rd - You will be individually graded for the conclusions in your packet (Step 4)- The grade will be a 20pt reading/writing grade based on the conclusions you present and the evidence you have to back it up.