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Ohio Memory: Fort Ancient Culture
Find several pages of artifacts from the Fort Ancient Culture. Read descriptions of each artifact, from where it was excavated, and its time period. A very interesting resource.
Nebraska Studies
Nebraska Studies: Nebraska's First Farmers
An extensive site filled with information about the Plains Woodland period in Nebraska. Click through the pages to find information about the first farmers prior to 1600 AD. Included are photographs of archaeological sites and teacher...
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Cabrillo College: Cahokia
A concise, bulleted description of Cahokia, the major trade and population center of the Mississippian Mound Builders on the banks of the Mississippi River.
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Native Peoples of America: Adena
An informative look at the Adena culture and their burial mounds, food resources, and artifacts found in the burial mounds.Find links to additional information on the web about this early Native American culture.
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Ohio Historical Society: The Late Prehistoric Period
Groups of different peoples were living all over major river valleys. Many times they would come in contact with each other. Authors discuss the groups living in the Ohio River Valley such as the Fort Ancient, Whittlesley, Sandusky and...
Wisconsin Historical Society
Turning Points in Wisconsin: Who Built the Effigy Mounds?
A great lesson plan that delves into the creation of the effigy mounds in Wisconsin. Included are links for background information, documents, and student activities.
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Ohio History Connection: Serpent Mound
On this site find a brief history of the Serpent Mound in Ohio and a photograph of the area where the mound is located.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Archeology Program: Late Prehistoric Period
National Park Service gives a brief description of the late Prehistoric period in Ohio, and focuses on the Fort Ancient Culture that was responsible for building the Serpent Mound.