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Archaeological Institute of America

Shang City Uncovered

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the early excavation successes of the American-Chinese archaeological partnership, the Anyang Project.
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Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology: The Antiquities Act Centennial

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the Centennial of the Antiquities Act, signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Neanderthals on Trial

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Population Statistics Table

For Students 9th - 10th
A table sorting population demographics by religion, age, and urban centers.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: A Quick Guide to the Different Types of Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Archaeology for Interpreters

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Traces: Historic Archaeology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Other

Metis: Catalog of Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Archeology: Can You Dig It?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Archaeology and the Study of Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Inca Investigation

For Students 3rd - 5th
Be an archaeologist and examine maps and ancient artifacts relating to the Inca empire.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Learning to Read Rome's Ruins

For Students 9th - 10th
Ibiblio offers a short account on how Renaissance scholars began to explore the ancient Roman ruins and reconstruct the Roman architectural achievements.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Piecing Together the Puzzle of History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction for students to the field of archaeology.
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Yale University

Ynhti: An Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A learning unit which explores both the modern city of Mexico City and the cities that lie hidden underneath: Tenochyiylan and Teotihuacan.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: The Roman Site of Karanis, Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Michigan deals with the excavations at Karanis, a city which was once under Rome's control.
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Other

Florida's History Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers information on history of Florida through exhibits at the Museum.
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Other

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
There are two exhibitions available online: Formative Mesoamerico and Teotihuacan. Both exhibits have pictures and narratives.
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Other

Earthworks: Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in an environmental career? Explore current environmental job opportunties in the Earthworks database.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Archaeology in China [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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University of Chicago

The Oriental Institute Museum: Life in Ancient Mesopotamia [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th
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.
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Able Media

Ablemedia: Unearthing the Lost City of a Burbe Suburbe

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Dead Men's Tales: Undisturbed Find

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Safari: City of Gold

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Archeology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Archaeology.