A Siouan Village

A cross-curricular lesson introduces youngsters to the difference between observation and inference. Learners analyze a sketch of the building of Algonkian boats and of an ancient coin. Use it in a science or social studies setting.

Fourth graders, in their study of classification and attributes, use "doohickey kits" to classify objects based on their attributes and examine how scientists and specifically archaeologists use classification to help answer research...