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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Iceman's Final Meal

For Students 9th - 10th
Doctors use modern technology to determine the last meal of Otzi, the Iceman who was discovered in 1991 who lived approximately 5,300 years ago.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Death of the Iceman

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists are finding out more and more about the frozen body of Otzi. Re-examine the evidence to discover the mystery of his death. Archived.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Scientists Solve Iceman Mystery

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the theories as to how Oetzi the Iceman died over 5,300 years ago. Oetzi's remains were found in 1991 by hikers in the Italian Alps.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Iceman Keeps Scientists Guessing

For Students 9th - 10th
Report from December 2000 about scientific findings to that point about the body of Oetzi, a 5,300-year-old corpse discovered in 1991 in the Italian Alps.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Image of Stone Age Death

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the arrowhead found in Oetzi, the Iceman found in the Italian Alps in 1991 who is said to have lived 5,300 years ago. Scientists and professors present theories as to how Oetzi may have spent his final days.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Italy's Iceman Back in the Freezer

For Students 9th - 10th
This September 2000 article discusses the examination of Oetzi, the Iceman discovered in 1991 who is believed to have lived over 5,300 years ago.
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Iceman's Final Battle

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from March 2002 describes scientific findings that suggest how Oetzi, the prehistoric man found in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991, may have died.
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: Iceman Mystery Solved

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what could likely be the birthplace and lifestyle of Oetzi, the 5,300-year-old mummy found in the Italian Alps in 1991.
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Unit Plan
Other

South Tyrol Museum of Archeology: The Iceman

For Students 9th - 10th
You may recall the 5,300 year-old male found frozen in a glacier back in 1991. Here is a site from the museum which is now his final resting place. Students can see the actual 'mummy' and pictures depicting what he might have looked like...
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Who Killed the Iceman?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This website provides a lesson plan (grades 8-12) for a science class on the examination of two different mummies, one being the Iceman from the Alps who is believed to be 5,300 years old while the other is an Inca girl about 500 years...
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Article
BBC

Bbc News: Italy's Iceman Comes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This short article from January 1998 looks at the feud between Austria and Italy over Oetzi, the Iceman who lived over 5,300 years ago and was found in 1991 by hikers near the Austrian-Italian border.
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Handout
American University

American University: Trade & Environment Database: The Iceman

For Students 9th - 10th
A case study from the Trade Environment Database examines evidence that suggests that the Iceman found in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991 was a trader. It also examines the conflicting claims of Austria and Italy for the body.
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Website
PBS

Nova Online: Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete transcript of NOVA episode #2518. A link to teacher materials and resources is at the end of the transcript.
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Graphic
Purdue University

Purdue University: History of Horticulture: The Iceman

For Students 9th - 10th
Reconstructed figure of the Iceman showing use of plant material for clothing.
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Website
PBS

Nova: The Iceman's Last Meal

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonder what the iceman ate just hours before he died. This site tells you and explains how the scientist came to figure this out. Includes photos.
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Article
Other

Live Science: Cold Case Closed: 'Iceman' Mummy Bled to Death

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines evidence that Otzi, the 'Iceman' mummy, discovered in the Italian Alps in 1991, most likely bled to death due to being struck by an arrow approximately 5,300 years ago.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Oetzi, Ap

For Students 9th - 10th
Doctors use modern technology to determine the last meal of Oetzi, the Iceman who was discovered in 1991 who lived approximately 5,300 years ago.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Arrowhead, Bbc

For Students 9th - 10th
Doctors use modern technology to determine the last meal of Oetzi, the Iceman who was discovered in 1991 who lived approximately 5,300 years ago.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Face, Bbc

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-researched possible appearance of Iceman of the Alps, prehistoric man.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Oetzi Ap

For Students 9th - 10th
Artifacts found with the Oetzi iceman.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Oetzi Ap

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientific reconstruction of what Oetzi iceman might have looked like.
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Graphic
Curated OER

The Italian Alps

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the examination of Oetzi, the Iceman discovered in 1991 who is believed to have lived over 5,300 years ago.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Brando Quilici/discovery Channel

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes how Oetzi died approximately 5,300 years ago, mostly likely in a battle. Oetzi was the Iceman discovered by hikers in 1991 in the Italian Alps.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Marco Samadelli/south Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes how Oetzi died approximately 5,300 years ago, mostly likely in a battle. Oetzi was the Iceman discovered by hikers in 1991 in the Italian Alps.