Teachers
Article
Artifacts of the World
Mystery
Class Facts
100

Who was the first presenter and what was their artifact?

Ms. Mongeon + cap and gown

100

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

100

These artifacts look like big heads, and sit in a circle on an Island in the Pacific Ocean.

The Moai statues, "Easter Island Heads"

100

The class thought this was Ms. Tavassoli's personal artifact.

Mochi! (or a journal)

100

Michelle's favorite objects are not objects at all. What is her artifact?

Her cats!

200

What was Ms. Burdulis' personal artifact and why was it important?

Marathon medals, b/c of hard work + all the places she's lived

200

Why are artifacts important?

Artifacts are immensely useful to scholars who want to learn about a culture.

200

The tomb of this king is very famous and located in the north of Africa. 

The tomb of King Tut

200
What was the first marathon Ms. Burdulis ran?

New Jersey

200

JJ loves to play and watch this artifact that is near and dear to his life. 

Baseball, go Yankees!

300

What is the next race Ms. Burdulis hopes to run?

Maine or London

300

Where does the article focus on finding artifacts?

Artifacts have provided essential clues about life in ancient Egypt.

300

This is not something used by humans, but famous human remains for what they taught us about human evolution. 

Lucy the homonid

300

What sports does Mr. Peña play?

Baseball, basketball, one more

300

Angelo got 3 triples this season in this very important activity. 

Baseball!

400

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

400

What was found inside of King Tut's tomb when they opened it?

King Tut, jewelry, perfume, statues, toys + murals

400

This army was found by accident by farmers in China. 

The Terracotta Army

400

Where did Ms. Tavassoli live before moving to NYC?

Shanghai, China

400

Teachers say this isn't allowed at school, but Jake considers it informative and important to life as a pre-teen. 

Phone!

500

What are the name of Mr. Peña's grandparents from the photo, and where did they move from?

Louis + Anna, Dominican Republic

500

When was King Tut found?

1922, Howard Carter

500

This artifact taught us how to read hieroglyphics from Egypt. 

The Rosetta Stone

500

What is the name of the city where Ms. Mongeon is from?

Cambridge, Ontario

500

What day did this ELA class begin working on the personal artifact project?

Friday, May 24th