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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Decoding the Past: The Work of Archaeologists

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through this study, students will think like an archaeologist, and move towards a better understanding of our world by taking a look back at civilizations of the past.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: History: An Introduction to Marine Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good introduction to the discipline. Provides details on how it is different from land-based archaeology, how wreck sites are investigated, issues regarding "treasure" wrecks, conservation, and much more.