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Handout
Other

Sussex Archaeological Society: What Is Archaeology?

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from the Sussex Archaeological Society presents a simple explanation of what archaeology is and how it is used. It also has two sub-questions which students can also investigate.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc History: Archaeology: Hunt the Ancestors

For Students 3rd - 8th
Role-playing game lets players explore many facets of archaeology by attempting to rescue a prehistoric burial site from destruction. Players quarry and analyze artifacts and are constrained by both time and budget. Archived.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Quick Guide to the Different Types of Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
The field of archaeology has been specializations that investigate the past through many different lenses, e.g., environmental relationships, landscape study, and aerial investigation. This resource describes many of these specialties.