Curated OER
Artifacts 2: Artifacts in Context
Young scholars role play as archeologists to determine how artifacts tell about how people lived. In this artifacts lesson, students look at pictures of artifacts of the ancient city of Catalhoyuk and tell what life was like there. They...
Curated OER
Filling in the Picture
Young scholars study archaeological sites. They discover some of the problems inherent in choosing sites and what parts are chosen for excavation. They evaluate and explain their choices for study and articulate the process of...
Curated OER
Thinking About the Past
Fourth graders use a personal item to understand and share the importance of their past. They connect this importance with reasons why all human past is important and recognize the sequence of change in Utah over time. They bring to...
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The Archaeology Channel
A fascinating site offering a variety of podcasts which cover numerous locations around the world.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: A Walk Through the Ruins of Petra
Explore an ancient city carved into the sandstone cliffs.
Google
Google Maps: Pyramids of Giza
Visit the last standing wonder of the ancient world in this 360-degree tour.
The British Museum
British Museum: Maps of Ancient Egypt
Using the drop down menu you can select a variety of different maps to explore. Provides good maps and definitions of vocabulary.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Visit the Paleolithic Cave at Lascaux
Learn more about cave painting when you visit the Paleolithic Cave at Lascaux through this website. This site provides a photograph, brief history, additional links and more.