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Global Oneness Project

After the Quake: Preserving the Artifacts of Kathmandu

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
On April 28, 2015, a 7.8 earthquake ruptured the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Seven UNESCO World Heritage sites are located in this valley. The efforts of experts and archeologists to restore three of them—Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan...
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Curated OER

Artifact Ethics

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine their own values and beliefs about archaeological site protection and evaluate possible actions they might take regarding site and artifact protection.
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PBS

Civil War: Face Jug

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine African American art. In this African American history lesson, students research face jugs created by African American freedmen after they watch a video about the artifact and its significance. Students then create...
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Curated OER

Symmetry and Symbols

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify symmetrical and congruent elements in folk art. In this art and geometry lesson, students examine pictures of Masonic Plaque in the Form of a Royal Arch Tracing Board for evidence of congruent and symmetrical elements....
Interactive
University of Chicago

Oriental Institute: Bronze Sculpture of the Demon Pazuzu From Ancient Mesopotami

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Ancient Mesopotamian statue the Demon Pazuzu who protected pregnant women and children.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Palette of King Narmer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Narmer Palette is such a valuable artifact that it has never been permitted to leave Egypt. Read this history of the palette to understand why it is so protected and view pictures in this article.