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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare present technology with that of earlier times. They explore the history of pottery from the perspective of the unknown men and women who contributed to the development of the early technology. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore how to create a coiled pot using the same techniques as North Carolina Native Americans. To archaeologists, pottery is an important artifact because it can often indicate how old a site is. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students research forms of and uses for pottery. They examine the people who created the pottery and create a presentation to exhibit their findings. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students become experimental archaeologists using three methods of pottery making before the invention of the pottery wheel. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students study how archaeologists analyze artifacts to answer questions about past cultures. They explain why pottery is important to archaeologists and how they use classification to answer their research questions. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students study the culture and time period of the Timucua in Florida. They design pottery and a group dramatization of the daily life of The Timucua. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students explore Attic black and red-figure pottery, including the development of style, the most important subjects and vase shapes, the major types and their function. Students create a presentation based on their research. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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The students become aware of the process of pottery making by thoughtfully designing a clay pot using tactile skills. Students become aware of the different design elements that are used in making pottery (such as shape, color, texture, etc.) through discussions based on an assortment of artworks. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine Caddo society. They view drawings of Caddo pottery and make a piece of pottery. They tell how how their piece of pottery might be used in Caddo society and discuss with family members objects that might represent the culture or history of their families. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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In this Navajo pottery worksheet, students read the Introduction to Some Well Known Navajo Potters. Students match the potters to their correct images and write about what they learned.
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