Archaeological Institute of America
Shang City Uncovered
This article describes the early excavation successes of the American-Chinese archaeological partnership, the Anyang Project.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: The Antiquities Act Centennial
An article about the Centennial of the Antiquities Act, signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Neanderthals on Trial
Learn about Neanderthals, understand the scientific methods used to create theories from fragmentary evidence and interpret a Neanderthal artifact found at a cave site in Slovenia.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Quick Guide to the Different Types of Archaeology
The field of archaeology has been specializations that investigate the past through many different lenses, e.g., environmental relationships, landscape study, and aerial investigation. This resource describes many of these specialties.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Archaeology for Interpreters
The National Park Service provides a guide for new interpreters--that can also be readily understood by students--to learn archeological methods, how archeological interpretations are made, and how to encourage concern for the...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Traces: Historic Archaeology
Excellent lesson plans that challenge students to consider every day uses for artifacts. Site provides an analysis worksheet that will help students consider the importance of artifacts in understanding historical people. Links to sites...
Other
Metis: Catalog of Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites
A very large collection of interactive photographs of archaelogical sites in Greece and Turkey. Users can pan around the sites, zoom in for closer looks, or click on hot spots to access views of individual elements of the scenes. Some...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Archeology: Can You Dig It?
In this technology-based, interdisciplinary study, students will discover how archeology helps us learn about our past. They will navigate the Internet to discover different methods archeologists use and gain an appreciation of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Archaeology and the Study of Ancient China
Archaeology is the study of the material remains of humanity's past. Excavated materials, along with other historical objects and text records, form the primary source material on Ancient China. All the major dynasties, beginning with...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Inca Investigation
Be an archaeologist and examine maps and ancient artifacts relating to the Inca empire.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Learning to Read Rome's Ruins
Ibiblio offers a short account on how Renaissance scholars began to explore the ancient Roman ruins and reconstruct the Roman architectural achievements.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Piecing Together the Puzzle of History
A brief introduction for students to the field of archaeology.
Yale University
Ynhti: An Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts
A learning unit which explores both the modern city of Mexico City and the cities that lie hidden underneath: Tenochyiylan and Teotihuacan.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: The Roman Site of Karanis, Egypt
This site from the University of Michigan deals with the excavations at Karanis, a city which was once under Rome's control.
Other
Florida's History Museum
Site offers information on history of Florida through exhibits at the Museum.
Other
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
There are two exhibitions available online: Formative Mesoamerico and Teotihuacan. Both exhibits have pictures and narratives.
Other
Earthworks: Jobs
Are you interested in an environmental career? Explore current environmental job opportunties in the Earthworks database.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Archaeology in China [Pdf]
A unit that introduces students to archaeological finds as an historical source. It encourage students to think about the connections between burial practices, forms of social organization, and beliefs about the afterlife and presents...
University of Chicago
The Oriental Institute Museum: Life in Ancient Mesopotamia [Pdf]
Because archaeologists cannot take home all the objects they unearth, they must make detailed, accurate drawings of their finds, so that these artifacts can be studied in the future.
Able Media
Ablemedia: Unearthing the Lost City of a Burbe Suburbe
This site is provided for by Ablemedia. Unique simulation activity where students "Discover," an ancient city and complete tasks to compile a history of the city and finally create a 3-D model of the city. Could be adapted for many...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Dead Men's Tales: Undisturbed Find
Emulate the work of archeologists by creating and excavating an archeological find. Record the exact location and position of every dig artifact to maintain the coherency of the find.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Safari: City of Gold
Investigate the challenges facing archeologists when dealing with local cultures near dig sites, and consider the difficulty of remaining sensitive to the past yet still being able to learn from it.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Archeology
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Archaeology.