Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Dirt Detective
Archaeologists study artifacts and soil and they use post holes to determine just how old the layers of soil is. Based on the location of post holes, archaeologists can determine if they are finding a house, or a wall or even a fort....
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Got a Jones for Indiana Jones?
Archeologists use radar, magnetic, electrical sensors to see through the ground, find where to dig, sonar, ground-penetrating radar.
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Millarville Archaeology
The Grade 4 and 5 students involved in this project explored the history of Millarville, Alberta, an oil boom town in the 1940s. In the process, they interviewed residents and local historians, learned how to 'read' artifacts and...
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: The New Neandertal
Latest theories on the Neandertal. Valuable information can be provided through DNA, proteins, and chemical elements.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Bodies of the Bogs
Human sacrifices, unlucky people, victims of violence? What are the stories of the bog bodies? This article contains research on these bodies as well as many pictures of specimens.
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National Museum of Ireland
This is the home page of the National Museum of Ireland. The museum is actually four museums: Decorative Arts and History; Country Life; Natural History; and Archaeology. You can view exhibits from each museum through this site. In...
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.
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.
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.
TES Global
Blendspace: Beowulf and Archaeology
A nine-part learning module with links to videos and websites to use while reading the epic poem Beowulf.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Channel Island Fox
Explore the clues that archaeologists and other scientists use to piece together a picture of the past. Create models to compare and contrast the geology of two islands, and compare the characteristics of various types of fibers.
BBC
Bbc: History: Dig Deeper Quiz
Students examine archaeological sites and treasures from Britain's past. The learning game tests students' knowledge of ancient history and archaeology. The resource consists of an interactive timeline, learning game, articles, and...
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.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Neolithic Surgery
Summary of research on a 7,000 year old burial that shows evidence of successful brain surgery. Describes the type of surgery, what it was for and how the relics seem to show what was done.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Riddle of Great Zimbabwe
Briefly explores the differing explanations for Great Zimbabwe's location and structures.
NBC
Archaeologists Identify Copernicus? Skull
Archaeologists believe that they have found the skull of Nicolaus Copernicus. A portrait is provided for how he was believed to have appeared and information is offered regarding how the procedure was conducted.
BBC
Bbc: History: Wetwang Chariot
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.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Florida's Shipwrecks: 300 Years of Maritime History
Explore the maritime history of Florida through its shipwrecks. Site includes list of shipwreck sites, maps of shipwrecks, and extensive history.
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Peru Lesson Plans
The lesson plans included here are based on the information collected from a learning expedition to Peru. There are specific plans for geography and the environment, economy, history, archaeology and for creating a travel brochure....
BBC
Bbc: Moche
More than two thousand years ago the Moche, a successful civilization, ruled the northern coast of Peru. Find out about this little know civilization as archaeologists begin to uncover some of the answers. Archived.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: An Ancient Palace Uncovered
Archeologists in China discovered the ruins of an ancient palace build to honor China's first emperor. Learn more about this important structure, part of the massive burial complex of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Week of 4 15 13: Unearthing Ancient Africa
Qatar is providing significant financial assistance to Sudan in order for archeologists to have the fund they need to locate and preserve the grand pyramids in Sudan, some of which are 5,000 years old.
Read Works
Read Works: News Shorts: Tomb Raiders
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about American archaeologists who discovered an Egyptian tomb. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A&E Television
History.com: Ancient Egypt
For almost 30 centuries -- from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. -- ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom...
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