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Anasazi Basket Weaving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The Anasazi Indians of Mesa Verde are the focus of this art and social studies lesson. Working in pairs or groups of three, students utilize computers and go online to search for websites about the Anasazi. Students will choose two or...
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Utah History to Go: Anasazi

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article describing the Anasazi and the development of their culture from about 1000 BC until about 1200 AD. Read about the several periods that classify the changes in Anasazi culture, including the types of basketry and...
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Website
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National Park Service: Chaco Culture National Historical Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the impressive great houses built by the Anasazi in Chaco Canyon in the middle of the first century AD. Find out about the placement of the dwellings, the communication possibiilities, and the eventual demise of Chaco's...
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Website
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Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum: How Do We Know About the Anasazi?

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about how scientists learn about the Anasazi people and culture. Links to other topics are listed on the left side of the page.
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Moab Utah Usa: Anasazi Rock Art Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures of petroglyphs of Anasazi rock art which was an important part of the culture.