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Curated OER

Artifacts 1: What Can We Learn From Artifacts?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to artifacts and explore an online archaeological site to  connect clues about how people once lived. In this deductive reasoning lesson, 6th graders participate in the stratigraphy game on Kids Dig Reed.com...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Archaeology and Storytelling

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify and interpret both individual families and whole cultures learn about their pasts by collecting and analyzing stories and artifacts. Then they identify that not all archaeological finds readily reveal their...
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PBS

Pbs Nova Online: Be an Archaeologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient artifacts tell archaeologists a lot about the lives of prehistoric people. Sharpen your archaeological skills by reassembling broken pieces of a clay pot. See before and after photos of ruins, plus a film of a projected...
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Seeker

Seeker: Bones of King Richard Iii Found

For Students 9th - 10th
An archaeological discovery has been made in England, and in a very unusual place. Find out where the remains of King Richard the III were finally located.
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Other

Gobierno Del Estado De Quintana Roo

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the local government of the state of Quintana Roo. Very good details about the Mayas and their long-lasting impact on the area.
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Other

Chiapas

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the state of Chiapas, including climate, tourist destinations, natural resources, and inhabitants.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Discovering the Past/ an Introduction to Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good, solid, but concise introduction to what archaeology is, how a site is set up, what one uses artifacts for, and how to approach a site. It is written for the teacher's newsletter from Colonial Williamsburg.
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BBC

Bbc: Istanbul's Ancient Past Unearthed

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford discusses the numerous artifacts found in Instanbul at the Marmaray Project digging site and their implications for the fields of archeology and history today. (January 10, 2009)
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Other

Universidad De Quintana Roo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the University of Quintana Roo.