The inspiration for this teaching resource has come from a Museum Exhibition - A History of the World in 100 Objects. This led to an exploration of Material Culture and how such a sophisticated subject can be used with Year 7s. A much simplified interpretation had been applied to create this task where students take on the role of a historical investigator and draw their own conclusions about archeological finds. This activity would work better if students work collaboratively.
The object of the exercise is to move away from a text book, elicit curiosity, critical thinking and educated speculation.
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