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Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology Magazine Archive: Who Were the Hopewell?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this informative article from the Archaelogy Magazine discussing the Hopewell culture, its agriculture and village life, and primarilty the ceremonial earthworks for which the culture is so famous.
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BBC

Bbc: History: Wetwang Chariot

For Students 9th - 10th
See an animation of the archaeological dig at a burial site in Wetwang, England. After you see how the site was excavated, you can watch a detailed animation of the construction of a chariot similar to what was found at the site. Archived.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Laetoli Trackways Diagram

For Students 9th - 10th
View a diagram of the hominid footprints that archaeologist Mary Leakey's team found at Laetoli in Tanzania.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Meet the Zooarchae O Logist

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interview with Sandra Olsen, a zooarchaeologist studying the history of horses in Kazakhstan. Discover what zooarchaeologists work on in the interview.