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Anthropology Lesson Plans
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Learners explore various techniques used in anthropology. In this anatomy lesson, learners answer questions, in three different stations, about tools, dietary variations, and physical difference in humans compared to primates. They write a paper about what they have observed using their answers from each station.
Learners explore the classical American cultures of the Aztecs, Mayas, and Incas. In this anthropology and classical cultures lesson, learners examine the various types of settlements of land use in Colonial America. Learners develop historical perspective and cultural perspective by recognizing and understanding art is a record of the human experience with the past, present, and future.
Students identify women who have excelled in anthropology. They present their findings which are compiled with other students' research to produce a list of women anthropologists.
Students explore women (or men if they are underrepresented) who are leaders and achievers in the particular core content curriculum area. In this Anthropology lesson, students study the women who have distinguished themselves and made significant contributions within the field of anthropology.
Students examine the combined subjects of anthropology and sociology and explain how the disciplines would study the same issue. On poster board, they locate or draw pictures related to the two subjects. Once this is completed, students write summaries comparing and contrasting anthropology and sociology.
In this lesson 6th graders examine anthropology and archaeology by listening to articles read aloud about recent archeaological finds in order to discuss how these findings reveal things about ancient humans. In this lesson 6th graders then work in groups to research an ancient culture and create an excavation site containing artifacts from that culture.
Learners examine the discovery of the Flores man. In this anthropology lesson, learners discover details about the Flores man and the work of anthropologists. Learners are challenged to create their own stories that explain Flores man.
In this lesson students investigate the mystery of Stonehenge. In this Stonehenge lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to research information about Stonehenge as well as information regarding archeology and anthropology. In this lesson students apply scientific investigation skills to other ancient discoveries.
Students explore cultural art pieces. In this anthropology lesson, students select an artifact to research from the National Museum website. Students conduct research of the artifact and draw a replica.
Students analyze the difference between archaeology and anthropology while studying the evolution of different products. In this archaeology and anthropology lesson, students trace the progression of a certain tool or product and come up with ways to improve the product. Students use the design process to develop a new product or tool.
