2.+Artifact+Bag

Amanda Stein Artifact Bag (All items in this bag are tangible items that can be held and passed around in class)

** EACH ARTIFACT HAS A PIECE OF PAPER ATTACHED, THAT ASKS THE STUDENTS A QUESTION, AND REQUIRES AN ANSWER FROM THE STUDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ARTIFACT BAG I CREATED IS TO GET STUDENTS ENGAGED IN FIGURING OUT THE DIFFERENT JOBS THAT ARE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE QUESTIONS ATTACHED TO THE ARTIFACTS ARE AS FOLLOWED: **

=** 1) Handcuffs : **= These are handcuffs. Handcuffs are used to restrain bad guys and to keep them from doing things they are not supposed to do while they are on their way to JAIL! ** __WHO'S JOB DEALS WITH HANDCUFFS?__ **

=** 2) Stuffed Dalmatian Dog With Firehat **= This is a Dalmatian. Back in the day, Dalmatians were used to help stop traffic because they bright and noticeable. **__WHAT KIND OF JOB USES A BIG TRUST, THAT WOULD NEED TRAFFIC TO STOP IF THEY WERE COMING DOWN THE ROAD?__**

= = =** 3) Box of Envelopes : **= This is a box on envelopes. Envelopes are used to put mail into when you want to send something to someone. You can’t send something through the mail without one of these! ** __WHO'S JOB DEALS WITH MAIL?__ **

=** 4) Box of Bandaids : **=

These are bandaids. Bandaids are used to help heal cuts when YOU have gotten hurt. ** __WHO'S JOB DEALS WITH MAKING YOU FEEL BETTER?__ **

=** 5) Wad of Paper (Garbage) : **= This is a wadded up ball of paper. Some people throw these on the ground, while others put it in a garbage bag like it belongs! ** __WHO'S JOB DEALS WITH GARBAGE?__ **


 * 6) Toothbrush :**

This is a toothbrush. Toothbrushes are used to get all of the plaque and build up off you teeth, to keep them nice and clean. ** __WHO'S JOB DEALS WITH TEETH?__ **

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Jessica Curasi Artifact Bag 1) **Postal Sort Bucket**- These postal sort buckets are used by mail carriers to sort, transport and deliver residents mail and letters. They are also utilized in the mail rooms at the postal office in applications for organizing large quantities of totes and bins. They are welded units with no vertical slots. The open shell can house totes and bins of varying sizes and are closed on all sides. 2) **Firefighter Helmet**- These helmets are made from a heat resistant strong plastic. It protects the firefighter from heat, water, and falling objects. The shield and the reflective magnets identify the apparatus the firefighter is from. Different colors of the helmet identify which rank the person is. White helmets are chiefs, Red or Orange helmets are captains, and yellow helmets are firefighters or firefighter / paramedics. 3) **Police Badge**- A badge is a device or accoutrement which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, or in this case, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath. The police badge certifies that the officer behind the badge is to know the law and to enforce the law equally, regardless of race, creed, color, nationality or political affiliations to the best of his or her ability. 4) **Stethoscope**- A stethoscope is an acoustic medical device for auscultation, or listening to the internal sounds of someone’s heart or breathing actions. It is also used to listen to intestines and blood flow in arteries and veins. It is typical of having a small disc-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest or central area of interest, and has two tubes connected to the earpiece. 5) **Surgical Gear**- A surgical mask works in two ways—keeping the doctor's germs from threatening the patient's sensitive immune system, as well as avoiding any bacterial (or viral) sources into the doctors nasal passages and/or mouth. The cap is used to keep a doctors hair from getting in the sterile surgical site. 6) **Community Helpers Video clip**- This is a 3 minute 20 second long video narrated by children. The video walks us through different occupations as young students recount what each of the workers in these professions are responsible for completing during their workday. There are still pictures of professionals donning their appropriate uniforms as well as pictures of these occupants performing duties required of their specific jobs. __ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fSrq4k6UXk&feature=PlayList&p=8752E1E5C2BB1934&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3 __

Samantha Jablonski Artifact Bag

1.) **Plastic Water Bottle** - We drink so many plastic water bottles nowadays but it is important to teach students what to do with these bottles when we are done drinking them. Plastic water bottles can be utilized during a recycling activity where students learn that plastic is something we should recycle to keep our planet clean and healthy.

2.) **3 Recycling Bins** - Again, it is important that students learn the proper way to recycle. Typically, there are bins designated for paper, plastic, and aluminum products. A recycling activity could consist of providing 3 bins in class and showing students a huge pile of garbage that needs to be recycled. Students learn how to separate each material and place it in the proper bin. Simple as it sounds, the students will go home that night and will have learned something that could change their family's daily routine for the better.

3.) **First Aid Kit** - First Aid Kits can be as simple as containing band-aids, cotton balls, and rubbing alcohol. It is important for students to learn at a young age how to treat a "boo boo." Students should learn that every household should have a first aid kit in case of an emergency.

4**.) Dentist's Magnet** - The three basics in dental care are brushing, flossing, and of course, smiling! Students should start taking care of their teeth at a young age and know that you should brush at least twice a day and floss often as well (even though that one slips by many of us!)

5.) **Disney's Rock 'n Toontown Cassette Tape w/ song entitled "Recycle Rex"** - This was one of the my favorite songs when I was young. I can remember the chorus going like this: "Recycle, reduce, reuse and enjoy the loop." While this didn't make much sense to me as a five year old, this message still reigns true and is an even more talked-about issue today. I think this is a wonderful song to play in a primary classroom because the students can hear Mickey and Minnie Mouse sing about recycling and think to themselves, "If Mickey and Minnie are recycling, then I should too!"



Artifact Bag Items
 * Kadee Burger

__1. EMT and Paramedic Boot:__** Having the real pair of boots will be interesting for students to see. The boots are heavy and very strong and students may not expect that.

__**2. Fire Truck:**__ Students can look at different pictures of fire trucks and see how fire fighters get to the fires or emergency scenes.

__**3. Scrub Top:**__ Many different helpers in our community, including, doctors, nurses and dentist, wear scrubs. Students could play with the scrubs and even try it on to see how it feels.

__**4. Police Car:**__ The photo of the Orange County Sherrif Car, shows students exactly what a sherrif's car in our own community looks like.

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=134174&title=Community_Helpers
 * __5. Community Helpers Video__:** This link is a Teacher Tube Video teaching kids about different members of our community. Students will enjoy the colorful and entertaining video.