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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate recent archaeological challenges to theories of human origins. They research the history and geography of various African regions to create proposals for future excavations. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students participate in an archaeological excavation to determine how archeologists make inferences about various cultures. They reconstruct the site using layers of drawings. They discuss the kinds of information they learned. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students study archaeology, practicing their knowledge of spelling patterns and capitalization and punctuation skills along the way. They go to a teacher-created excavation and discover a surprise in a rock from the excavation. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students read online chapters to study Wisconsin archaeology including the Paleo-Indian people and the Kenosha mammoth. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students gain a better understanding of the cultural diversity in the northern region of Central America. They engage in a lesson which focuses on research, archaeology, historical videos, and travel highlights. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore the early peoples of Wisconsin by digging and discovering artifacts. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students analyze how studying garbage relates to methods of archaeology. They examine garbage to determine things about their culture and relate that to prehistoric peoples. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students use a mock archaeological site to dig up artifacts. They read an article about artifacts found in Syria. They develop a list of artifacts that are related to specific sites in the community. They create an exhibition of these artifacts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the work of archaeologists including how evidence is evaluated and catagorized. They investigate and analyze burials and attempt to explain the supernatural. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students study archaeological sites. They discover some of the problems inherent in choosing sites and what parts are chosen for excavation. They evaluate and explain their choices for study and articulate the process of archaeological research. Full Review »

