Teachers
Who was the first presenter and what was their artifact?
Ms. Mongeon + cap and gown
What is an artifact?
An artifact is an object made by a human being. Artifacts include art, tools, and clothing made by people of any time and place
These artifacts look like big heads, and sit in a circle on an Island in the Pacific Ocean.
The Moai statues, "Easter Island Heads"
The class thought this was Ms. Tavassoli's personal artifact.
Mochi! (or a journal)
Michelle's favorite objects are not objects at all. What is her artifact?
Her cats!
What was Ms. Burdulis' personal artifact and why was it important?
Marathon medals, b/c of hard work + all the places she's lived
Why are artifacts important?
Artifacts are immensely useful to scholars who want to learn about a culture.
The tomb of this king is very famous and located in the north of Africa.
The tomb of King Tut
New Jersey
JJ loves to play and watch this artifact that is near and dear to his life.
Baseball, go Yankees!
What is the next race Ms. Burdulis hopes to run?
Maine or London
Where does the article focus on finding artifacts?
Artifacts have provided essential clues about life in ancient Egypt.
This is not something used by humans, but famous human remains for what they taught us about human evolution.
Lucy the homonid
What sports does Mr. Peña play?
Baseball, basketball, one more
Angelo got 3 triples this season in this very important activity.
Baseball!
What country did Ms. Tavassoli move from to Canada and why is this important?
Iran, b/c it gave her a new passport + new opportunities
What was found inside of King Tut's tomb when they opened it?
King Tut, jewelry, perfume, statues, toys + murals
This army was found by accident by farmers in China.
The Terracotta Army
Where did Ms. Tavassoli live before moving to NYC?
Shanghai, China
Teachers say this isn't allowed at school, but Jake considers it informative and important to life as a pre-teen.
Phone!
What are the name of Mr. Peña's grandparents from the photo, and where did they move from?
Louis + Anna, Dominican Republic
When was King Tut found?
1922, Howard Carter
This artifact taught us how to read hieroglyphics from Egypt.
The Rosetta Stone
What is the name of the city where Ms. Mongeon is from?
Cambridge, Ontario
What day did this ELA class begin working on the personal artifact project?
Friday, May 24th