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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Archeology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate archaeological discoveries. In this ancient civilizations instructional activity, students research specific archaeological finds and prepare oral presentations to share their findings with their classmates.
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 11 25 13: Oldest Buddha Shrine Dates Birth 6th C. b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
When was the Buddha, or Enlightened One, born, and when? The recent discovery of the oldest known Buddist shrine tells archaelogists more than we've ever know.
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Activity
Other

Travelling Historian: Easter Island, a Land Time but Not Tourists Forgot

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive examination of Easter Island and its history along with numerous photographs.
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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.