1. Time Travel Artifact Story

2. Premise: You are a time traveler from a time other than the present. You pick up an object from 2009 which you take back to your own time. You do not recognize this artifact because is does not exist in your time. Now you must write a report or story describing it.

3. Requirements Explain from which time period you came Explain from which time period you came Describe your method of time travel Describe your method of time travel Describe how you found the artifact Describe how you found the artifact Describe the artifact in detail but do not say what it is Describe the artifact in detail but do not say what it is Give your time traveler’s “conclusion” as to what the artifact is Give your time traveler’s “conclusion” as to what the artifact is

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

5. Tips for getting an “A”: Choose an object that everyone would recognize if they saw it, then try to put yourself in an "alien" frame of mind to describe it. Choose an object that everyone would recognize if they saw it, then try to put yourself in an "alien" frame of mind to describe it. Make your conjecture as to the nature of the object interesting yet reasonable, based upon its description. Make your conjecture as to the nature of the object interesting yet reasonable, based upon its description. Give your time travels an interesting and complete background. Give your time travels an interesting and complete background.

6. More Tips for Getting an “A” Make your time traveler sound authentic (as if he/she really came from the past or future) Make your time traveler sound authentic (as if he/she really came from the past or future) Invent an original, clever time travel method Invent an original, clever time travel method Describe your adventures of finding the artifact vividly Describe your adventures of finding the artifact vividly Tell a good story Tell a good story

7. Schedule You may have some time to type your story in class on November 9 or 13 You may have some time to type your story in class on November 9 or 13 You will share your story with the class on Monday, November 23 You will share your story with the class on Monday, November 23