Archeological Dig Design Challenge
Situation: Every so often you hear of a historical discovery; maybe it’s a bone or a full skeleton, a piece of a clay pot, or an old diary, document or drawing that has somehow been preserved. Sometimes it’s just a clue that leads us to believe that a piece of history is buried in a specific location. When this happens, a small section of Earth becomes sacred; teams of archeologists gather their tools and begin digging in hopes of uncovering the truth about our past. Once artifacts are extracted, analyzed, and studied they often are donated to museums so the whole world can learn about the discovery.
Problem & Career Focus: You will work as an archeologist to uncover Civil War artifacts from a simulated dig site. Before you can begin your archeological expedition you must work with your team to build a tool that will allow you to extract artifacts from the ground without using your hands to touch them. |
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ASK - INQUIRE
What’s the Big Idea about Archaeology? |
IMAGINE and BUILD
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TEST and EVALUATE
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Day 5iPresent projects - Review and share videos and pictures. Discuss what worked and what did not work.
Exit ticket: Which was your favorite design and why? |