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What we learned from our artifacts

Melissa Buckheit and Robin Boulerice

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Our first artifact

  • What?- a birth certificate
  • When?- 1953
  • Where?- Russia
  • Why?- happens when someone is born
  • How?- produced at the hospital

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Our second artifact

  • What?- award for an achievement in the field of education
  • When?- 13.10.2009
  • Where?- Russia
  • Why?- she made great strides in the education field
  • How?- By working hard to ensure

student success rate

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Our third artifact

  • What?- a Gzhel and Tsarevitch porcelain Firebird napkin holder
  • When?- 14th century
  • Where?- Russia
  • Why?- her brother told Dr. Smirnova’s husband to take good care of her because she was very special to him
  • How?- given to Dr. Smirnova’s husband from her brother

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Our conclusion

All of these items were put together in a Happy Birthday bag because it was her birthday in March and these items are very important and special to her.