Past projects 29
The History of Writing Systems
Funded May 11, 2023Thank you so much for your help in making this project come to life. Thank you for your kindness and willingness to give, toward The history of writing systems". With these supplies, I am able to supply my students with a hands-on experience for learning early printing systems.
Our study of history takes us from the early writing systems of uniform and hieroglyphics to woodblock printing. It's important for students to understand the revolutionary nature of Johan Gutenberg's printing press that made it easier to print multiple copies of books and pamphlets. Ideas spread faster and information is more easily accessible when publishing takes on innovations.
Students are getting their hands dirty and thinking through the concepts of printing. They plan a design, create a drawing, and start carving. At first it's more difficult than they anticipate. Then they find a system and really get their groove! We are all very excited to see what the finished prints will look like.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Fields
This classroom project was brought to life by A family that cares about teachers and 5 other donors.The history of writing systems: Cuneiform
Funded May 9, 2023It is with great gratitude and appreciation that I submit this impact letter to you for your kindness and willingness to give, toward The history of writing systems: Cuneiform". With these supplies, I am able to supply my students with a hands-on experience for learning ancient writing systems.
Our study of early civilizations includes the exploration of early writing systems like cuneiform and hieroglyphics. We normally try to write in these styles with pencil and paper, but that doesn't convey the struggles that led writing systems to evolve over time. By trying to create pictographs in clay, students are discovering that it isn't easy! Straight lines work, but curved lines get messy. They can now see how wedge writing makes sense for the motivations of efficiency and limitations of the writing materials.
Dear sonic foundation
This project gave my students renewed enthusiasm for learning something new. Even before they understood what the lesson was about, they wanted to try getting their hands into it and trying to create what had been created 5000 years ago. They used the wood tools and clay to create small tablets with cuneiform writing. Once the clay dries, they will have a souvenir from the lesson they can take home.
Thank you again for making this possible. The students are unleashing their creativity and discovering new things with hands-on experience.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Fields
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Foundation and one other donor.