TOOLS OF THE HISTORIAN BROCHURE
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In your last exploration, you learned about both the tools of the historian and the work of the archaeologist. As you worked your way through the slideshow, you focused on the following questions:
Your next step is to create a brochure that includes this information, as well as including your pick for Career Spotlight -- a specific Digging Up the Past job that attracts you. (Remember to cite your sources at the end. -- Click here to download a document on how to write a bibliography.)
To check out the Scoring Rubric that the Adventure's in Learning DiscoveryTeam will be using to evaluate your work click here.
- What does a historian do?
- What kinds of things do historians find out?
- Who are archaeologists?
- What do archaeologists study?
- How do archaeologists gather data?
- How do archaeologists interpret their findings?
Your next step is to create a brochure that includes this information, as well as including your pick for Career Spotlight -- a specific Digging Up the Past job that attracts you. (Remember to cite your sources at the end. -- Click here to download a document on how to write a bibliography.)
To check out the Scoring Rubric that the Adventure's in Learning DiscoveryTeam will be using to evaluate your work click here.
BROCHURE TEMPLATESClick here to download a Tools of the Historian template tailored for this assignment.
Click here to view a random template that has not been altered. If you have Microsoft Word on your computer, you can access brochure templates in the Project Gallery. (On my Mac, I click File, Project Gallery, Business Forms, Brochures.) |
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WHAT IS ARCHAEOLOGY?Do you know the difference between a fossil and an artifact? If you're entering the field of archaeology, you'll need to know that, and much more. -- Here's a quick slideshow review of what the job of an archaeologist involves. It might assist you as you give thought to what particular aspect of archaeology you might like to explore.
Did you know Wreck Diving was a type of archaeology? Click here to read about it and several other "Types of Archaeology" on the BBC Website. Do you want to take part in an archaeological adventure? Check the Ancient History Link on the BBC History For Kids website to explore ancient civilizations through games and quizzes. Click here and scroll down to General: Hunt the Ancestor. and money are running out and the developer's diggers are wanting to move onto the site of a dig. Experience some of the realities of being an archaeologist by playing Hunt the Ancestor |