Saturday, April 27, 2013

Otzi the oldest mummy ever found.



Standard: R. 5.1 Analyzes the text and uses text features to enhance comprehension

Skills: Analyze and Draw conclusions

Technique: Critical Thinking Questions

Instruction: First watch the video of the Iceman, the oldest mummy ever found. Then  read "The Iceman" by Don Lessem,  pages 318 - 321 of the book Quest by Houghton Mifflin.   As you read,  answer the following questions in complete sentences.  

Depth of Knowledge: Level 3 Draw conclusions, Explain.

Comprehension check:
1. What do they think happened to Otzi and why?
2. Why do you think Otzi was in the mountains on the day he died?
3. What artifacts do you think revealed the most about Otzi?
4. Why was the discovery of the Iceman so important?
5. How did archaeologist decide who he was?
6. Why was the process difficult? What made it easier?