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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the Past
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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the Past
Dr. William Kelso
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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the Past
James Towne
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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the Past
James Towne
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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the PastStep 1
Overarching question: How do archaeologists use artifacts to understand about the lives of people from our past?
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Digging Up the PastDigging Up the PastVocabulary
ARCHAEOLOGY ARTIFACT
GENTRY MIDDLING SORT
LESSER SORT
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GENTRY
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MIDDLING SORT
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Lesser Sort
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Artifact AnalysisArtifact AnalysisStep 2
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A B C D
E F G H
I J K L
M N O P
FINDINGS:
DIG SITE GRIDDIG SITE GRID
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Presentation of ArtifactsPresentation of ArtifactsStep 3
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Report of FindingsReport of FindingsStep 4
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Digging Up the PastArchaeologist 1 Archaeologist 2CORE_______ DATE _________Using the research you gained when the ENTIRE archaeological team (whole class) shared their findings, from what social class did your group determine inhabited this parGcular site?
Gentry Upper Middling Middling Sort Lesser SortProvide three, well reasoned proofs for your determina.on. You will be scored on how clearly you cite very specific, detailed informa)on to support your posi)on. Your group may use informa)on you gathered together on the day of the dig, as well as any addi)onal nota)ons you made during the Presenta(on of Ar(facts . Using a sheet of lined paper, your response should be considered a “ final dra(” report, and not bulleted notes. The report is to be correctly wri7en, including paragraphing, punctua9on, spelling and capitaliza9on. You may incorporate sketches if it adds support to your argument.
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Report of FindingsNAMESDATE
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH... (YOUR CLAIM = What do you believe your evidence will prove?
PARAG. #2 - EVIDENCE 1... What artifact will you use as evidence for your first argument in support of your claim?
PARAG. #3 - EVIDENCE 2... What artifact will you use as evidence for your second argument in support of your claim?
PARAG. #4 - EVIDENCE 3... What artifact will you use as evidence for your third and final argument in support of your claim?
CONCLUSION... Sum up your argument by concluding what you believe you have been able to prove... "So as you can see, as a result of our evidence, we believe we have proven ....."
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What to include in your EVIDENCE paragraphs...- Details about the artifact that support your claim - What you believe it was (and why?)- What was it used for (how does this support your claim?)- Where was it found (how does that support your claim?)
Report of FindingsNAMESDATE
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH From the careful research of the
archaeological team, we believe that our findings in this report will show that the people who once inhabited this site were of the lesser sort.
PARAG. #2 -EVIDENCE 1The first pieces of evidence we found that
supports our claim, was several pieces of crudely fashioned iron tools. In particular, we found a well-worn fragment of a broken hoe blade. It was very rusted, but we could tell that it was of simple design, flat, rectangular, with a small, bent opening where it would have been attached to a wooden handle. The hoe blade indicates that they were farming some crop that needed to be weeded. In addition to the hoe blade, we also found, nearby, a piece of a scythe blade, another indication of farming, and as a scythe was used to harvest, it crossmended with the hoe blade as evidence of this family's work. PARAG. #3 - EVIDENCE 2PARAG #4 - EVIDENCE 3
CONCLUSION... So as you can see, as a result of our evidence, we believe we have proven .....