1. 10/13/09 BR- Most people seem to find the topic of Egypt interesting. Why do you think that is? Today: How We Learn About the Past

2. Ways to learn About the Past

3. Task..Task..  Get into a group of 2-3 people.  Get a piece of paper and something to write with.  Pick up an artifact (please be careful!)  Work on the analysis sheet on the following slides.  Get into a group of 2-3 people.  Get a piece of paper and something to write with.  Pick up an artifact (please be careful!)  Work on the analysis sheet on the following slides.

4. Artifact Analysis (answer on paper, you may have to guess on some things) 1. Type of Artifact: Describe the material from which it was made: bone, pottery, wood, metal, stone, leather, glass, paper, cardboard, cotton, plastic, other material. 2. Special Qualities of Artifact: Describe how it looks and feels: shape, color, texture, size, weight, movable parts, anything printed, stamped or written on it. Are there any special symbols or pictures? 1. Type of Artifact: Describe the material from which it was made: bone, pottery, wood, metal, stone, leather, glass, paper, cardboard, cotton, plastic, other material. 2. Special Qualities of Artifact: Describe how it looks and feels: shape, color, texture, size, weight, movable parts, anything printed, stamped or written on it. Are there any special symbols or pictures?

5. Artifact Analysis (answer on paper, you may have to guess on some things) 3. Uses of the Artifact: What might it have been used for? Who might have used it? Where might it have been used? When might it have been used? 4. What Does the Artifact Tell Us: What does it tell us about technology of the time in which it was made and used? What does it tell us about the life and times of the people who made it and used it? Can you name a similar item today? 5. Make a sketch of the artifact 3. Uses of the Artifact: What might it have been used for? Who might have used it? Where might it have been used? When might it have been used? 4. What Does the Artifact Tell Us: What does it tell us about technology of the time in which it was made and used? What does it tell us about the life and times of the people who made it and used it? Can you name a similar item today? 5. Make a sketch of the artifact

6. Homework:Homework:  Bring an artifact from your life.  We will analyze it in class  Bring an artifact from your life.  We will analyze it in class