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Arizona Museum of Natural History: The Hohokam

For Students 9th - 10th
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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University of California

Uc Berkeley: Uc Archaeologist Finds Arizona's Ancient Hohokam Was Complex

For Students 9th - 10th
This press release from UC Berkeley explains the work of archaeologist Steven Shackley, whose research shows that the Hohokam developed an extensive trade network that spread to southern California. Read a description of the Hohokam...
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona Press: Hohokam Indians of the Tucson Basin

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the Hohokam people, their predecessors in the Tucson Basin, and a description of the physical environment in which the Hohokam lived. Subsequent chapters detail their culture, lifestyle, and archaeological interpretations of...
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Arizona State University

Archaeological Research Insitute: Flat Stanley Explores the Hohokam Culture

For Students 1st - 5th
Join the intrepid children's book hero, Flat Stanley, as he investigates the Hohokam culture of Arizona. Find pictures of Flat Stanley posing with Hohokam pottery and jewelry. See pictures of what Hohokam houses might have looked like,...
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Organ Pipe History: Hohokam Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a map showing the distribution of the Hohokam people in the Southwest. A good description of the noted Hohokam pottery explains how it was made and what decorations are indicative of the culture. Read about the irrigation methods...
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: The Hohokam

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article that describes many aspects of Hohokam culture. Read about their agricultural practices, the native plants they used for medicine and clothing, and the materials they used for building their houses. See examples of...