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Sfu Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Hola Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
An extraordinary collection of resources relating to the ancient heritage of Latin America. Includes detailed information and images of artifacts, educator resources, and much more.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 2 10 14: Archeologists Debate the Purpose of Pyramids

For Students 6th - 8th
Article reports on the debate between archeologists regarding the purpose of more recently discovered pyramids that pre-date Giza.
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Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology: Nefertiti's Eyes

For Students 9th - 10th
In 2006, archaeologists entered a tomb labelled KV63 in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Evidence they found suggests links to Nefertiti. This article was written by Earl L. Ertman, a member of the expedition.
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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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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Archaeology Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides three suggestions for lessons to teach about archeology.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Decoding the Past

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian offers students a background on what archaeology is and what an archaeologist does. Several lesson plans are also provided.
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Read Works

Read Works: Archeologists Hit a Homer Run

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a sarcophagus with a colorful depiction of a scene from The Odyssey found in Asia. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology: Kv 63: A Look at the New Tomb

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the contents of the latest tomb found in Egypt. Includes an interview with Roxanne Wilson about the discovery.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:neanderthals on Trial: Dig and Deduce

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine methods archeologists use to interpret evidence and deduce what the evidence in uncovered bones and artifacts suggests about life in the Paleolithic era.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Safari: The First People

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Emulate the work of archaeologists in South Africa attempting to solve the riddles of human evolution by inferring a person's height from the length of one bone. Identify and communicate present-day rituals through ancient art techniques.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Random Strategies in Archeology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a three-part archeological interpretation activity. First, they learn the principles of archaeology and the importance of material culture, and then they question ideas and interpret artifact evidence. Finally,...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Archeology in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Two different leveled lessons allow students to become archeologists as they interpret material remains left behind by ancient people.
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Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology: Steam Machines

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the Civil War's naval confrontations and the impact of steamboats as used by the United States Navy during the war.
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University of Missouri

Museum of Anthropology: Paleoindian Archaeology: Clovis Stone Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a good description of how Clovis projectile points were made. Included is a good comparison between Clovis, Folsom, and Dalton points. See photographs of several Clovis points found in western North America.
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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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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Aegean Prehistoric Archaeology: Aspects of Mycenaean Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has a detailed explanation of an ancient shipwreck that archaeologists use to reconstruct the character of Mycenaean trade. Also provides a shorter, general discussion of the goods and raw materials that were important to this...
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Archaeology

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides links to lesson plans ranging chronologically from prehistory through the medieval period. Lessons are oriented toward a younger audience with an emphasis on exploration and discovery.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Archaeology in Arctic North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource regarding the Arctic region and a look at some of the recent archaeological projects there. The introduction offers a short look at the geography and history of the area.
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Museum of Underwater Archaeology: The Sloop Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the cost of maintaining a maritime empire in America by considering the wreck of the British sloop Industry, which sank off the coast of Saint Augustine in 1764. The loss of the ship along with her cargo demonstrates that...
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University of Tennessee: Archaeology and the Native Peoples of Tennessee

For Students 9th - 10th
Lots of pictures make this an easy-to-understand site on the indigenous peoples of Tennessee beginning with the Paleoindian Period to the present. Culture, homes, history, and artifacts are discussed.
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Florida.com: Division of Historical Resources: Archaeology: Galleon Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1733 a fleet of many ships set sail from Havana for Spain. After a bout of wind changes and bad weather most of the ships were swamped or sunk covering a span of approximately 80 miles in the Florida Keys. The shipwrecks created many...
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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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PBS

Pbs: Lost Liners: Lusitania

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS documentary about famous shipwrecks reviews the sinking of the Lusitania and the salvage efforts undertaken by deep-sea archaeologist Bob Ballard, who explored the wreckage in 1993.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World

For Students 9th - 10th
Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...

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