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University of Iowa

Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist: Early Paleoindian Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Clovis and Folsom projectile points tell archaeologists a lot about the distribution of Paleoindians across North America. Read about these points, how they were made, and where these points were found in Iowa.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Tundra Vole

For Students 4th - 8th
Tundra Voles have the northernmost distribution of any North American species of Microtus. They are widespread in northern latitudes in Eurasia, too, where they are known as Root Voles, and probably migrated to North America across the...
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Exploring the Past: An Archaeological Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers discussion of Beringia theory and information about culture and activities of Inuit and their Asian ancestry.
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Curated OER

Exploring the Past: An Archeological Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
Through an overview of past archeological expeditions, the author recounts the "Land Bridge" theory and delves into the life of the first inhabitants of North America.
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Curated OER

Paleoindian Cultural Complexes

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent overview of early migration theories, including Bering Land Bridge (Clovis), Coastal Migration Route, Megafauna extinction, European hypothesis, etc. Site offers additional links that expand on theories as well as a timeline...

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