Find an artifact ...
... that could have been transported in or out of
Kansas on a train.__________________________________________
How did the railroad affect the settlement of Kansas?
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Activity Guide
Find an artifact ...
... that interests you._______________________________________
What does this say about you?
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Artifact
Scavenger
Hunt
After you leave . . .
Compare your answers with a friend.
Did you choose any of the same artifacts? If you chose the same
artifacts, did you find different meaning in them? The same artifact
can tell many stories.
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real stories. r e a l f u n.
T
he Kansas Museum of History is full of artifacts that link
directly to the people and events that are Kansas history!
As you tour the Museum, find artifacts to answer the
questions below. Be sure to find artifacts from a variety of
time periods. Questions can be answered in any order.
ar•ti•fact
An artifact is something made
and used by people.
Find an artifact ...
Find an artifact ...
... that reflects a person’s beliefs or ideas.
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What two conclusions can you draw about the person who
owned it?____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
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Find an artifact ...
... that belonged to a traveler on the Oregon-California Trail.
... made before 1800.
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For what purpose was this artifact used?________________________
Find a similar artifact that was made before 1900.________________
Compare the two artifacts. How did society change?_____________
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What might have been the positive and negative consequences of
choosing to bring this item on a wagon with very limited room?
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Find an artifact ...
... that belonged to a woman.________________________
What responsibilities would the woman who owned this
have had?
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Find an artifact ...
... from the Civil War.______________________________________
Who used this item?________________________________________
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What beliefs might the person who owned this item have had?
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