Village of Yesteryear
Learning About Traditional Handcrafts
SCAVENGER HUNT
Purpose: 
To provide an opportunity for an exploration of the Village of Yesteryear either on site or through a virtual visit.
To provide an opportunity for an exploration of the Village of Yesteryear either on site or through a virtual visit.Objective: To allow students to learn about different types of traditional handcrafts, the history of the crafts as part of our cultural and family heritage, and the skills and materials used in the creative process.
To allow students to learn about different types of traditional handcrafts, the history of the crafts as part of our cultural and family heritage, and the skills and materials used in the creative process.NC Standard Course of Study Correlation:
Grade 4: Social Studies – Competency Goals 1, 2, & 5
Grade 8: Social Studies – Competency Goal 1
1.North Carolina has three geographic regions. Choose two craftsmen from different parts of the State and identify where they are from – town/city, county, and region.
North Carolina has three geographic regions. Choose two craftsmen from different parts of the State and identify where they are from – town/city, county, and region.Craftsman/CraftTown/CityCounty Region
Town/CityCounty Region2.The rich traditional craft heritage that is present in North Carolina is also found throughout the southeast. Locate a craftsman from a state other than North Carolina and gather the following information:
The rich traditional craft heritage that is present in North Carolina is also found throughout the southeast. Locate a craftsman from a state other than North Carolina and gather the following information:Craftsman/CraftTown/StateHow far traveledRural or urban
Town/StateHow far traveledRural or urban3.Many craftsmen have learned skills that have been handed down for generations, while other craftsmen may be the first in their families to learn. Identify the following types of craftsmen:
Many craftsmen have learned skills that have been handed down for generations, while other craftsmen may be the first in their families to learn. Identify the following types of craftsmen:Craftsman who learned from another family member __________________________________
Craftsman who has been doing the craft for 25 years or more ___________________________
Craftsman who is self-taught _____________________________________________________
4.Many crafts are created from natural resources available in North Carolina. Consider some of these natural materials that could be used in making traditional crafts and identify three:
Many crafts are created from natural resources available in North Carolina. Consider some of these natural materials that could be used in making traditional crafts and identify three:Craftsman/CraftNatural resources usedWhere they got the materials
Natural resources usedWhere they got the materials6.Now that you have viewed many of the craftsmen at work, choose one craft that you would like to learn more about. For on site visits, interview the craftsman. For virtual visits, you may email the craftsman. Write two questions that you would like to ask.
Now that you have viewed many of the craftsmen at work, choose one craft that you would like to learn more about. For on site visits, interview the craftsman. For virtual visits, you may email the craftsman. Write two questions that you would like to ask.Question # 1 ____________________________________________________________________
What you learned __________________________________________________________
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Question # 2 ____________________________________________________________________
What you learned __________________________________________________________
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7.Of all the crafts that you have seen today, which craft…
Of all the crafts that you have seen today, which craft……might be the most difficult to learn/why____________________________________________
…is the most interesting/exciting ___________________________________________________…is a craft that you or someone you know can also make ________________________________8.What have you learned about traditional handcrafts during your visit to the Village of Yesteryear?
What have you learned about traditional handcrafts during your visit to the Village of Yesteryear?_________________________________________________________________________________
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9.What would you like to learn more about? How will you learn? _________
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