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= The following are Chelsea Gauchman's Artifacts =

1. Money a. The reason I would bring money in for a lesson on people with power is to show the students how important some of our last presidents are that their faces ended up on the coins and dollar bills that we look at everyday. The money represents so much about our nation and being that only a few presidents have been selected to be on that money shows they had so much power. It also gives the children the confidence that they too could potentially be on one of those coins and bills. Allow the students to hold the money and really inspect every aspect of it, gives them respect for the money and allows it to represent more that just wealth, it symbolizes the struggle our country has gone through and how those people helped our nation to be individual and free for everyone.
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2. American Flag a. I would bring in an American Flag because there is no other symbol that represents America and our people better. Even though a flag flies in every classroom in our country, students are usually not allowed to touch it. Bringing in a littler flag allows me to pass it around the classroom and have each student count the stripes and the stars themselves. The president wears an American Flag pin all the time. When I see an American Flag I immediately think of Barack Obama and how he is in charge of everything that flag means to us as a country. It also shows how our countries freedom allows power to go to more than just one person. It is spread to mayors, governors and all people who are citizens.



3. Gavel a. A gavel is a great representation of power. It shows the authority people of power have. It is used to begin and end a meeting, as well as to silence the room when the person of power needs to talk. It would be rare a student would have seen a gavel, never mind get to touch it and try it out. I think students would love to look at it and realize that so many people use them such as judges, people whom head meetings, president, and many others.

**The following are Emily Swank’s Artifacts **

1.) Teacher nametag: Teachers and principals often wear nametags (like the one pictured) so they can be easily identified. Within a school, these nametags can be seen as symbols or identifiers of power. 

2.) “People Who Have Power” Flashcards: These flashcards could be a useful quick-reference tool or study tool for students. They would also be useful for ESOL students. 

3.) Model buildings: These are smaller replicas of places that different people who have power will work. Models below include a classroom, a school, Orlando City Hall, the Florida Capitol, and The White House. These models would be useful in helping students identify important buildings within their own communities, as well as statewide and nationwide.

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1) Police Badge
===Police officers use badges to show they have authority. They are people in our community who have power. They use that power to help protect us and keep people safe. It is rare students have seen a polic badge and would be hooked with this artifact.===

2) Picture of the Bill of Rights
===People have power. We can vote and change the way things are done in our communities by letting our voices be heard. It is important for children to understand not everyone in the world lets people have this power. Students often think they don't have power in school or at home.Teachers can have students vote in their own classrooms.===

3) Tie (or a suit jacket)
===This artifact can tie in with people power. This can be used to show how people with power present themselves. It is important to bring in an extra artifact with the tie to represent how women present themselves. A suit jacket is worn by both genders. Students may not understand that the way someone presents themselves can affect how others see them, diminishing power. Ask: Would you treat me differently if I came to teach you in my pajamas? Would people want to vote for someone for president if they campaigned in shorts and a tank top?===

**Lauren Maxwell's Artifacts:**
==**1. Apple: The apple represents a teacher, who has power within the his/her classroom. I would pass around the apple to my first graders and ask if they know who the person of power might be based on what they are holding. This would draw on prior knowledge and see if any students could make a connection.**==

**2. Presidential Seal: The Presidential seal represents the president and his power. This is a nationally known symbol and would be a good attention grabber for the introduction of the president.**
==**3. Picture of Barack Obama: Passing around a picture of the president would be an obvious way to introduce this person of power, but it would also give you a chance to see if students actually know who they are holding a picture of, and what they already know about the president based on the conversation it creates.**==