Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Archeology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate archaeological discoveries. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students research specific archaeological finds and prepare oral presentations to share their findings with their classmates.
Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 11 25 13: Oldest Buddha Shrine Dates Birth 6th C. b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
When was the Buddha, or Enlightened One, born, and when? The recent discovery of the oldest known Buddist shrine tells archaelogists more than we've ever know.
Activity
Other

Travelling Historian: Easter Island, a Land Time but Not Tourists Forgot

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive examination of Easter Island and its history along with numerous photographs.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: History: An Introduction to Marine Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good introduction to the discipline. Provides details on how it is different from land-based archaeology, how wreck sites are investigated, issues regarding "treasure" wrecks, conservation, and much more.