Monday, October 21, 2013

Artifact Ideas!

For your large upcoming Artifact Project, you will need to select some THING that:

-Reflects some significant aspect of contemporary culture/ the culture of your generation

-Is an actual object, cannot be figment of your imagination
 
Please begin your posting ideas here. Your object must be approved by Thursday November 7th. I will provide feedback up until that point.
 
Note: only 1 student per class may do one item.

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62 comments:

  1. SydneyOctober 21, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Sydney Rausa- iPhone

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  2. Matthew GraumannOctober 21, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    The old Atari gaming system

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    1. K.HanningsOctober 21, 2013 at 5:53 PM

      With what game? Why?

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    2. Matthew GraumannOctober 22, 2013 at 4:24 AM

      Sorry I just realized that I am unable to bring this in, but I will look for a new artifact

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    3. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:25 AM

      Matt- even if you can't bring it in, you are still welcome to do it!

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  3. JillianOctober 21, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Jillian Yagoda- Record Player

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    1. K.HanningsOctober 21, 2013 at 5:55 PM

      Good- any specific model? Any specific record?

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  4. Linus SmithersOctober 21, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    -Legos

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  5. K.HanningsOctober 21, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    Any specific box, kit, model?

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  6. Joseph KimOctober 22, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    The bicycle.

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 5, 2013 at 8:02 AM

      Joe- this is pretty vague. A certain kind? Huffy? BMX? Road bikes ala Lance Armstrong?

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    2. Joseph KimNovember 7, 2013 at 4:55 PM

      A road bike that are used in marathons

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    3. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:26 AM

      Joe- Hmm. Marathons are races for runners. Do you mean tri-Athlons, or just bike races, like the Tour de France?

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  7. UnknownOctober 23, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    I'm not sure if this is considered an actual object, but I find Wikipedia, the website, to be a very interesting cultural creation. Is that ok?

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  8. Morgan ChamberlainOctober 24, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    facebook, if that's ok

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  9. Courtney October 26, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Harry Potter Novels?

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  10. UnknownOctober 29, 2013 at 7:42 AM

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  11. UnknownNovember 4, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Natalie Walker- UGG Boots

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  12. UnknownNovember 4, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    barbie

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 5, 2013 at 8:04 AM

      She seems a bit dated for your generation. What about American Girl dolls, or Bratz, or Monster High?

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    2. UnknownNovember 6, 2013 at 12:37 PM

      I'm going to keep my item because I played with barbies when I was younger

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  13. Courtney November 5, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    If the Harry Potter Novels do not work then www.youtube.com

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  14. Alex GrowNovember 5, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    A mandolin.

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:29 AM

      As in, the musical instrument? Or the kitchen cutting tool? I presume the former. Why? How is this iconic for you?

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  15. Jared McFerranNovember 5, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    A game boy.

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  16. Kelly LynchNovember 6, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Tumblr.com, if that's okay.

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  17. Matthew GraumannNovember 6, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    I will do a old Pepsi bottle and I can bring in a new one as well to show the difference if that is ok

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:31 AM

      I think Atari would work better-- but which do you think is more personally significant? Which has greater mean to you?

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    2. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:31 AM

      *meaning

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  18. AnonymousNovember 6, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    A credit card

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:31 AM

      Jenna- still a bit confused by this. Any other ideas? This might be hard to research.

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  19. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    VCR Tape

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:32 AM

      Good. For your speech- you'd want to determine which 1 VHS tape was significant to you, and why.

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  20. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Wizard of Oz ruby slippers at the Smithsonian.

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:34 AM

      Billy- good idea, but the item should have some significant personal meaning. Do the ruby slippers have personal meaning to you? If not, you may want to select something else.

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    2. UnknownNovember 12, 2013 at 8:45 AM

      How about Mickey Mouse?

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  21. Carolyne TavaresNovember 7, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    My mom's Louis Vuitton Murakami Handbag

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  22. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Grunge Music

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:35 AM

      Hi Denis- grunge music isn't a tangible thing....so while it is a good idea, you'll need to select something representative. Flannel shirts- a specific album, doc marten boots, etc. What object is most significant to you?

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  23. AngelicaNovember 7, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Trick or Treat for UNICEF box

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:36 AM

      Angelica- it may be hard to find research for this.... you may need to do more research on Halloween and its evolution & recent controversies regarding it.

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  24. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    polaroid camera

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  25. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    all types of trains

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:37 AM

      Hi Matt-

      This needs to be more specific. Pick either- a real life type of train, OR a toy train set, etc. Did this start with a love of "Thomas the Train"? Specify further.

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  26. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    dvd players

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      Aamir- this is okay but it is pretty vague. Also, someone else is already doing VHS. You may want to select something different so it isn't too boring.

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  27. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    Headphones/earbuds

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  28. UnknownNovember 8, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    The Breakfast Club fingerless gloves

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    1. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:40 AM

      Good! You may want to look at other celebrities that wore them in the 80's. Madonna, etc.

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  29. AnonymousNovember 8, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Dylan Cellini-Xbox Live

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  30. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Sounds good. Are you aware of the search engines that came before it? That would be interesting to look at!

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  31. K.HanningsNovember 11, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Dylan- looks good. Be sure not to overlap too much with the Atari or Gameboy.

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