Curated OER
Funerals and Burial Rites
Ninth graders research burial practices that originated in West Africa and then migrated to the South Carolina and Ohio. They compare and contrast burial practices in both places. As students collect information and data, they organize...
Curated OER
Death and the Deerfield Graveyard
Students learn how death is an indicator of the community beliefs and values, and how have the rituals surrounding death changed over time.
Other
Beliefs and Customs of the Puyallup and Nisqually
Explore this informative site presenting the beliefs and customs of the Puyallup and Nisqually Tribes. A very descriptive and helpful resource!
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Burial
Illustrated encyclopedia entry provides a timeline and explanation of ancient burial rituals in Egypt, Greece, India, Rome, China, Scotland, and Ireland.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gold and Jade Crown, Silla Kingdom
All that glitters was gold in ancient Korea. The Silla Kingdom was described as a country of gold based on their crowns adorned with gold and jade. View pictures and read about the importance of gold in politics and religion in the Silla...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Archaeology in China [Pdf]
A unit that introduces young scholars to archaeological finds as an historical source. It encourage students to think about the connections between burial practices, forms of social organization, and beliefs about the afterlife and...