Curated OER
Digging in the Classroom
First graders "excavate" a story. In this creative earth science activity, 1st graders become archaeologists and dig through a box of dirt or other material to find pictures from a picture book. It is their job to then put them in order.
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The Vikings: Woodquay, Dublin
Students view the progamme that leads them through the process of researching an historical site. They are given the deifinition of an archaeologist. Students watch as two ten year olds are given the task of finding out as much as they...
Curated OER
Digging Detectives
Young scholars demonstrate basic procedures for archeological excavations. They explore an archeological site, students using various archeological methods and techniques to determine some of the aspects of past life and culture.
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Investigating the Mammoth Mystery
Fourth graders go on a virtual dig to find out where the mammoth bones found in a rural U.S. county came from. They determine whether the bones were created by humans or were they the actual remains of mammoths who walked the area during...
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Underwater Excavation
Students calculate artifact size and ship capacity based on the excavation of an ancient Roman shipwreck.
Other
Computer Reconstruction: Hadrianic Baths at Leptis Magna
Resource presents a computer-generated reconstruction of the Hadrianic Baths at Leptis Magna. The reconstruction is based on photos and writings. There is also an outline history of the baths and a detailed description of the computer...
Other
Alnpete Limited: Hadrianic Baths
This site provides a couple of pictures of Hadrianic Baths as well as some information on the baths.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Archaeology
Reference page examines archaeology of the past while discussing famous archaeologists and modern archaeological techniques.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Discovering the Past/ an Introduction to Archaeology
This is a good, solid, but concise introduction to what archaeology is, how a site is set up, what one uses artifacts for, and how to approach a site. It is written for the teacher's newsletter from Colonial Williamsburg.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Archaeology for Interpreters
The National Park Service provides a guide for new interpreters--that can also be readily understood by students--to learn archeological methods, how archeological interpretations are made, and how to encourage concern for the...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Piecing Together the Puzzle of History
A brief introduction for students to the field of archaeology.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Graphing Coordinates: Can You Dig It?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will practice solving algebraic equations and plotting X and Y coordinates on a graph to better understand the techniques archeologists use to record their discoveries at excavation sites...