Looking at Ancient Civilization through Objects

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Instructional Resource
Subjects
World History
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Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9
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Looking at Ancient Civilization through Objects

Teacher's guide on how to facilitate student investigation of archaeological remains. Includes examples of objects to use (Ancient Chinese oracle bones) and a handout on artifact analysis. Close reading strategy (most commonly applied to text) adapted here to analysis of cultural artifacts. Concept can be replicated for other artifacts and cultures.
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Author
Tess Porter
Publisher
Smithsonian Learning Lab

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