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Make Your Own Petroglyph!
Pupils create their own petroglyph. In this petroglyph lesson plan, students study and compare various petroglyphs. They create their own petroglyph to symbolize the seasons.
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Rock Art
Fourth graders examine and interpret rock art to illustrate its importance in the cultural heritage of a people and as a tool for learning about the past. They create their own rock art that is a symbol of their culture.
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Social Studies: People in the Rocks
Students discover characteristics of Native Americans as depicted in their rock art. By examining the rocks from the Human Figures Photo Gallery, they make inferences about the activities and purposes of the people drawn on them.
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Before It Was Wisconsin-Rock Art
Students examine how archaeologists make use of all forms of artifacts including rock art to try to piece together past cultures. They make their own rock art so they have a feel for how such pieces were made out of natural materials.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Chaco Canyon: Observation: Make Your Own Petroglyph!
This lesson scratches at the surface of early forms of written communication and teaches readers how to make their own petroglyph.
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Arizona Museum of Natural History: The Hohokam
This informative site from the Arizona Museum of Natural History gives a good look at the Hohokam and their culture. Find a map that shows where these early Southwest people traded, see examples of their pottery and jewelry, and read...
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National Park Service: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
Visit the Gila Cliff Dwellings with the National Park Service and discover the cliff dwellings built and inhabited by the Mimbres, a subgroup of the Mogollon culture.