Here is your first task. The
date of the Scavenger Hunt will not be given. Rather, you must decipher the
date: "mense maio,", 2015. If you find having to decipher the date vexing, this Scavenger Hunt is not your cup of
tea.
In this Scavenger Hunt
you will be playing the role of students in Dr. Jones’ Archeology
class. Dr. Jones, and his internationally
acclaimed colleagues, Dr. Thomas, and Dr. Puig along with their Assistant,
Parlene, are on the verge of an unprecedented archeological discovery. But as
we well know, nothing is that simple. “X never marks the spot”.
The curriculum will
include the study of ancient languages, science, mathematics, and archeological
artifacts. Your team will have a class project taking you on a journey of
discovery, research, artifact processing, and analysis. That is, if things go
smoothly for your team.
Archaeologists study past
cultures through artifacts, or items which people have made, used or modified. Further,
they investigate sites and artifacts to answer a specific research question or
to save cultural resources from destruction. Archaeologists strive to examine
and preserve the finite and fragile clues of former cultures in order for us to
understand our link to the past.
The hunt will be a medley
of conundrums referencing both “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Last
Crusade”. Both movies are set in the 1930s-1940’s. As such, everyone will be
dressed in the styles of these time periods. There will be an additional 50 points awarded to the team the day
of the hunt with the best period look.
If you have questions about what these styles look like, Google “ 1930’s
College Students” OR “1940’s College Students”.
“And in this sort of race, there's no silver medal for finishing
second.” - Professor Henry Jones Sr. ~ The Last Crusade.
See you then!
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