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Assignment #4 Time Capsule-Your Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Class members create a PowerPoint presentation showing artifacts they would include in a time capsule. The artifacts and explanations reflect personal hobbies, grooming choices, school life, etc. A great way for class members to...
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Historical Maryland Women

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners identify objects, activities, and people in pictures of women in Maryland's history. In groups of four, they analyze photo packets of historical women. Students complete an acrostic using phrases reflecting specific...
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Why Celebrate Black History Month

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study about the culture, heritage, family, church, and politics of the African-American and why we honor their accomplishments. Then they make class presentations. This is a very meaningful lesson on an important part of...
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Ancient Man in Asia

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders analyze and synthesize information about major historical developments by interpreting data, evaluation sources of information, identifying and comparing experiences and perspectives from multiple cultural perspectives.
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View: Visual Inquiry/Experience in Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the importance of having good observational skills. Using artifacts, they discuss what can and cannot be told about previous cultures. They use their observations to write a paper about the culture and use the internet...
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Javanese Wayang Kulit Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the history and culture associated with Javanese Shadow Puppets and the perspective that is used during performances. They design original shadow puppets and give a shadow puppet performance using their creations.
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Historical Witness: Social Messaging

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Research European expansionism and colonialism during the Age of Exploration. Study the Marquise de Miramon and discuss the objects from Japan. Research Europe's expansionism and colonialism during the Age of Exploration by working in...
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Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read about the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. They investigate the art, culture, and history, and read an overview about the gods and goddesses.
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Artifact Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students role-play the position of archaeologists to determine the different types of artifacts. They cut out a drawing of their object and connect them with their classmates objects. They write an essay about their object and where it...
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Treasures of the Silk Roads

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine and discuss art objects from the Silk Roads. They analyze images of artifacts, create a word map, and develop and write a short story or poem based on the slides viewed.
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Relative Dating in Archaeology

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students create a timeline that explains how ancient cultures used artifacts. In this Relative Dating in Archaeology lesson, students examine artifacts and draw conclusions about their origins. Then students analyze antiquated objects or...
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Motifs and Variations Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this reading artifacts activity, students find images of baskets by three different basket makers and examine them carefully in order to identify crafting motifs.
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Amazing Aztecs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research information about the ancient Aztec culture. In this Aztec lesson, students conduct Internet research about Aztecs to find the answers to questions about their language, jewelry and tools, and the Aztec calendar. ...
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Pharaoh Phonetics

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore ancient Egypt. In this Egypt lesson, students use the Internet to research ancient Egypt and then participate in several activities that help them better understand Egyptian culture.
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Exploring Community Through Local History: Oral Stories, Landmarks and Traditions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the history of their local community. In this local history lesson, students analyze primary documents to develop an understanding of the local culture and traditions of their local community.
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Does This Belong to You?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine legislation that has been passed to protect the rights and religion of Native Americans. In groups, they discuss their feelings on others taking artifacts from Native American sites and what they do if they find...
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Point of View

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in an inkblot test to discuss how what they see is different than their classmates. After viewing various artifacts, they write down what they believe the object is and then they are placed into a group to discuss...
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Who Cares About the Forest?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore the natural environment and people's views, in particular the Native Americans. In this environment instructional activity students discover the many uses of wood as it pertains to our natural resources.
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Creating Student Advertising

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore common advertising strategies used by the media. In this advertising instructional activity, students identify persuasive language in advertisements and construct their own persuasive ad.
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Christmas Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore Christmas celebrations in different countries. They create presentations giving information about Christmas celebrations in different countries. They compare and contrast traditional Christmas celebrations around the world.
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Back to Basics

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the unique and diverse historical artifacts that people have designed to fulfill their everyday needs in extraordinary ways. They identify ways humans have used design throughout history to enhance the ways they meet...
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Archaeological Discoveries

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Artifacts, inscriptions, and monuments. Here's an activity designed to ensure that all learners are familiar with the key terms and concepts they will need to begin a study of archaeological discoveries.
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The Treaty Trail: U.S. Indian Treaty Councils in the Northwest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a timeline with the major events of the 19th and 20th century dealing with Native Americans. They examine artifacts and discuss how they reflect culture. They also identify trade routes the Native Americans used.
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Archaeological Self-Study: What Do Our Belongings and Trash Tell About Us?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how their belongings and their trash represents who they are. In this archaeology skills lesson plan, students watch a video titled "Discovering the Past" and then give archaeological techniques a try. Students examine...

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