Day at the Museum | Create WebQuest

Introduction

Archaeologists unearth clues about the past by studying artifacts created by Paleolithic humans. What can these artifacts tell us about what it means to be humans?

You will answer this question by creating an exhibit for our Archaeology Museum.

Task

You will create an exhibit for our Archaeology Museum. This exhibit will feature at least one Paleolithic artifact, and will describe when and where the artifact was made, how the artifact was made, what it may have been used for and will discuss what the artifact reveals about early humans. Additionally, your exhibit will describe what the artifact reveals about how the humans who made it interacted with nature.

What kind of artifact interests you most? Shelters? Tools? Art objects? Money?

Process

Begin by choosing an artifact that interests you. Scroll down for links to artifacts. Once you have chosen an artifact, you will need to use at least two resources to learn more about your artifact. You will use what you learn to create your exhibit. Be sure to record the authors and titles of your sources in your notes. Your notes should answer the following questions:

*When was your artifact made? How do archaeologists know this?

*Where was it made?

*Who made it?

*How was it made? (what materials were used? what processes were used?)

*What was the object used for? What does it represent? (you may want to make inferences of your own, if so, explain your thinking)

*Why was the object made? (you may want to make inferences of your own, if so, explain your thinking)

*What does the object reveal about how humans interact with nature? Does it show how humans used natural resources? How they overcame the challenges of their environment? Is it a spiritual object? (you may want to make inferences of your own, if so, explain your thinking)

What kind of artifact are you interested in?

Shelter:

http://timetravellerkids.co.uk/time-travel/stone-age/mesolithic/

http://www.ancientcraft.co.uk/Archaeology/stone-age/stoneage_living.html

https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/history/general-history/skara-brae/

http://www.odysseyadventures.ca/articles/skarabrae/skarabrae_article.htm

https://teachers.theguardian.com/assets/stone-age-homes-powerpoint?cmp=edi_44

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-se…

http://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/Explore/virtually-the-ice-age/stone-ag…

Art:

https://newsela.com/read/lib-convo-paleolithic-australia-65000/id/33878

http://timetravellerkids.co.uk/news/how-to/