Learning Goals
Students will demonstrate how to:
- Organize and execute a multi-week project using MS Teams.
- Select appropriate objects (3) that were created from 2000 BCE to 1 CE
- Answer basic questions about that object based on research from the Normandale library, writing the questions and answers in a spreadsheet.
- Produce a one paragraph analysis of how your selected object could be used in your project with bibliography. (Novel/Video Game/Disaster Preparedness/)
Source
Primary
The Met Museum
The Minneapolis Institute of Art
Chicago Art Institute
British Museum
Secondary
SmartHistory
Ancient and Medieval History Database (through our Normandale Library)
Steps
There will be many organizational steps you’ll need to organize to do the following, but these are the major project milestones you’ll need to achieve.
- Select 3 objects (art or everyday objects such as vases, but not written works) from one of the museums in the list that might help you for your final project and are in the required period (pre 1 ce).
- Answer questions (below) about objects in spreadsheet. 3. Brainstorm how the objects might fit into a final research report on your topic. For example: Is there a key cultural idea that would help you sell shoes? Could your object be a plot point in a novel or video game? Are there cultural elements you’d need to know to be responsible when entering a disaster area?
- Research additional information about the object and society that produced it using the secondary sources.
- Write a paragraph for each object explaining how these objects might fit into your final research report.
- Write a bibliography of all sources checked.
- Edit for clarity and to ensure academic integrity-
Questions
Answer the following for each of your sources in a spreadsheet posted to your MS Team File, drawn from the National Park Service Teaching Museum Collections NOTE: You can create an Excel spreadsheet from within Teams by clicking the + button in the Files tab at the top.
Function/Purpose
- What is it?
- What is it called?
- What is or was it used for?
- Does it have more than one function?
- How has its use changed over time?
Physical Features
- What does it look and feel like?
- How big is it?
- What’s its shape, smell, and sound?
- What color is it?
- Is it complete?
- Has it been altered, adapted, or mended?
- Is it worn?
- What’s the surface like?
- Does it have identifying numbers?
- Are there markings or writing on it?
Materials
- What’s it made of?
- How many kinds of materials is it made of?
- How is it decorated?
Construction/Technique of Manufacture
- How was it made?
- Who made it?
- Is it hand or machine made?
- Does it have parts?
- What does it tell you about the maker’s technical skill?
Paragraph
Your final project is a research report for a person or group preparing to do something (write a historical novel or video game, create a brand, prepare for a culturally responsive disaster response). Your paragraph should offer possible ways your object could support your chosen projects. You can choose one main idea, or suggest multiple uses. Include the historical context that you learned from your secondary source research. Each paragraph should be 100-200 words. Include a bibliography of all sources your team consulted. Using Zotbib.org will make creating a bibliography easier.
Submit your work to your MS Teams file
Questions?
Hit up our D2L discussion board with questions.
Grading Criteria
Teams
- Organized and executed a multi-week project using MS Teams with meetings over two weeks
- Selected appropriate objects (3) that were created from 2000 BCE to 1 CE.
- Answer basic questions about that object based on research from the Normandale library, writing the questions and answers in a spreadsheet.
- Produce a one paragraph analysis of how your selected object could be used in your project with bibliography. (Novel/Video Game/Disaster Preparedness/)
