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\nCan You Dig It?\n

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\nStudents 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...\n
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\nOdyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Digging for Clues\n

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\nMake critical and creative thinkers out of your class, with an archeology-based project they'll love. They start the activity by first researching what archeologists do, then they generate a list of the qualities archeologists need...\n
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\n\"Mapping\n\n
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\nMapping the Aegean Seafloor\n

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\nEarth science learners create a two-dimensional topographic map of the floor of the Aegean Sea. They use it to then create a three-dimensional model of the ocean floor features. This comprehensive resource delivers strong background...\n
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\nBeing an Archeologist: Chuck Spencer\n

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\nMeet Chuck Spencer, an archeologist who studies the Zapotec people who lived in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico over 2000 years ago. Spencer shares in print his response to questions posed by kids.\n
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\n\"Cyberspace\n\n
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\nCyberspace Safari\n

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\nMiddle schoolers go on an information gathering hunt on the Internet to study West African empires. They work in teams; meteorologists, bankers, writers, and archaeologists. They collect data on all sorts of topics related to West...\n
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\nThe Caveman Catastrophe\n

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\nYoung archaeologists study the development of human history, and work in groups to create a timeline that traces the development of humans. Additionally, the groups utilize a very clever graphic organizer embedded in the plan in order to...\n
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\nLesson: Snake Handling\n

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\nAre the studies of art and archeology connected? You bet they are! Young scholars research the ancient temples of Mexico by visiting an archaeology site. They describe the various temples they see, taking note of shapes, stairs, details,...\n
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\nBlogging To Create A Community of Writers # 5 of 7\n

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\nHere is lesson 5 from a 7 lesson unit on using blogging to create a community of writers. The aim of this lesson is to get students writing about what Archaeologists do and how they use material data to study the past. They compose a...\n
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\nCreate Your Own Time Capsule\n

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\nThe corona virus pandemic is indeed a historic event. A time capsule activity permits young historians to document these days of social distancing, remote learning, and quarantine by collecting artifacts that capture what their lives are...\n
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\nImages of the Atapuerca Caves, the cave paintings at Altamira, and a Neanderthal skull found at Forbes' Quarry on Gibraltar serve to introduce kids to prehistoric sites in Spain. Designed to support a study of prehistoric Spain, the...\n
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\nCarbon 14 Dating\n

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\nEvaluating and analyzing exponential functions will help your archaeologists find the amount of Carbon 14 remaining in a plant in this real-life task centered on carbon dating. Learners will also be introduced to the concept of half-life.\n
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\nArchaeological Finds\n

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\nStudents demonstrate the goals and methods of archaeology and write a report of an archaeological dig at a site associated with a specific culture. They explore the science of archaeology and how it contributes to the understanding of...\n
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\nWorking With Animals\n

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\nSecond graders study careers that involve animal care such as veterinarians, zookeepers and archeologists. They create a collage of animal drawings related to the careers.\n
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\nPredicting the Past\n

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\nStudents study how archaeologists record the past. They discuss archaeology and artifacts. They view a list of artifacts discovered by Marquette at the Illinois Village and answer questions regarding them. They complete a test about...\n
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\nSHOW 303: The Channel Island Fox\n

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\nStudents explore how archaeologists and other scientists use different clues to piece together a picture of the past. Students perform activities that allow them to conduct three types of scientific research. They discuss their...\n
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\nGridding An Archaeological Site\n

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\nStudents investigate using some of the basic skills of an archaeologist while using a Cartesian coordinate system. They establish a grid system for a dig site and determine the locations for different artifacts. Students use the...\n
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\nThe Pottery Project\n

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\nStudents research Native American culture regions and archaeology techniques. In small groups, they decorate a clay pot, break the pots, and repair and analyze the designs on the pottery.\n
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\nRestoring the Nike\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the roles of artists, art historians and archaeologists. They discover the role of professionals in restoring lost or damaged artwork. Students examine the characteristics of Greek art.\n
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\nDigging in the Classroom\n

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\nFirst graders \"excavate\" a story. In this creative earth science lesson, 1st graders become archaeologists and dig through a box of dirt or other material to find pictures from a picture book. It is their job to then put them in order. \n
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\nHow Do We Learn About the Past?\n

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\nStudents examine archaeological discoveries. In this learning about the past instructional activity, students view a \"Magic School Bus\" video, discuss the role of an archeologist, and complete a graphic organizer. Students discuss a...\n
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\nKincaid Shelter Stratigraphy\n

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\nSeventh graders illustrate how archeologists use stratigraphy to help determine environmental changes in a specific area since the Pleistocene Era, and to point out that these changes have affected the animals living in that area.\n
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\nThe Vikings: Woodquay, Dublin\n

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\nStudents view the progamme that leads them through the process of researching an historical site. They are given the deifinition of an archaeologist. Students watch as two ten year olds are given the task of finding out as much as they...\n
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\nIndians in Georgia: How Do We Know What We Know?\n

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\nStudents discover archaeology by investigating the history of Native Americans in Georgia.  In this U.S. history lesson, students participate in a mock archaeological excavation in their classroom by recovering artifacts and...\n
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\nA Walk Through the Ruins of Petra\n

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\nWalking through the ancient Nabataean city of Petra can be a challenge. A tour begins with a 20-minute walk down a rocky slope through the narrow Siq to get to the famous Treasury known to Indiana Jones fans. But that is...\n
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