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Students interpret archaeological strata using the law of superposition and apply cross-dating to determine the age of other artifacts. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students, in their study of artifact and lifeway pictures, observe and discuss past Native American lifeways and construct a timeline of four major culture periods in Native American history. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students simulate an interview with a Native American to write a newspaper article or letter that expresses concern about robbing archaeological sites. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students use ethnohistoric sources and an archaeological site map to study ethnohistoric analogy. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the role of scientists with that of archaeologists. They also describe the roles of observations and evidence in science. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students make a cordage and use an activity sheet to experience a skill that ancient Native American in North Carolina neded for everyday life. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students complete a variety of exercises surrounding their study of artifacts and what scientists learn from them. They analyze sample artifacts and hypothesize what they tell about the person or society they came from. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students determine how marine archaeologists use historical and archaeological data to draw inferences about shipwrecks. Students plot the position of a shipwrecked vessel, and draw inferences about the shipwreck from artifacts that have been found. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students simulate a research project to discover how archaeologists study about the people and the past. After completing an archaeological inquiry worksheet, they base their research project on objects found at various locations in the school. In groups, students make inferences about those who use the objects. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students use activity sheet to interpret archaeological strata using the law of superposition and apply cross-dating to determine approximate age of other artifacts based on information given on activity sheet. Full Review »
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