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activity 4u: A CREATIVE DIG

Conducting an archaeological dig is messy, but it can be sUGGestioNs For ACtiVitY
a fun way to learn too. Digs can help students understand
how cultures have changed through time reCord sheet

Materials required : Quadrant: ____________________________________
• shoe boxes Date: ________________________________________

• soil and sand - different textures and colours for the Description (Colour & shape): ____________________
different layers. Prediction and Observations: _____________________

• artefacts
• spoons (excavation tools)
ArteFACts For the diG
• small plastic bags to hold the artefacts from each layer
• Different types of
• record sheets beads

guide: • Terracotta objects
• Paper with writing
• each student on it
prepares a
shoe box full • Potsherds
of artefacts. • Coins
Then they can
trade the dig
boxes with their
partner. ArteFACt LoG
• Prepare the dig site. use the string to create a grid over Draw an X where each artefact is found on the grid
the box. Parts of a broken artefact can be positioned diagram below. Place each artefact in a small plastic
in each layer. bag. label each bag with the correct quadrant number.
• use the spoon and brush to gently and carefully dig later, use one artefact log sheet (record sheet) to
through the shoebox. record more information about each artefact. First,
• write down your observations on the record sheets. write the quadrant number where the artefact was
found. Next describe the artefact. what color is it? what
shape is it? how does it feel? then, predict what it is or
how it was used. Finally, draw a picture of the artefact.

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SOURCE - Bluehouse School Artefact log - http://bluehouseschool.
blogspot.in/2012/09/ancient-history-week-1.html

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