Teacher's Corner - Archaeology activities, and tons of teaching tools on the science of archaeology. How do teacher s benefit by teaching archaeology in the classroom? http://collections.ic.gc.ca/archaeology/second/kids/teach.html
Extractions: Refer to Kids Activity Centre for cool and interesting activities for students to particpate in. EDU-KIT - A great educational resource for teachers An Edu-Kit has been specially designed by Parks Canada's Staff Historian Denise Hansen. She has drawn upon her various experiences in the teaching and archaeology field to design a very resourceful kit loaded with games, activities, and tons of teaching tools on the science of archaeology. She uses Grassy Island the sources for this edu-kit. The kit includes both real artifacts that were found on Grassy Island as well as replicas where necessary. It also has two small videos (around 10-15 minutes each) that give a great overview of what was found, and how they found it. The Edu-kit is available to all schools on a loan basis. For more information on the Edu-Kit, or to reserve the kit for your classroom, please contact Parks Canada, or e-mail Denise Hanson personally at denise_hansen@pch.gc.ca. How do teacher's benefit by teaching archaeology in the classroom? How do student's benefit?
Anthropology Outreach Office, Smithsonian Institution Teaching activities. archeology in the Classroom Beanbag Population Genetics Church Ethnographies A West Texas Case Study Ethical Dilemmas http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/outreach/outrch1.html
Extractions: AnthroNotes editors announce the publication of the Second, Revised and Expanded Edition of Anthropology Explored: The Best of Smithsonian AnthroNotes , edited by Ruth O. Selig, Marilyn R. London, and P. Ann Kaupp. Designed to appeal to the general public and useful as a supplementary reader for introductory anthropology courses, this 2nd edition has an Instructors Guide available free of charge. What is Anthropology? The Anthropology Outreach Office provides leaflets, bibliographies, and teacher's packets on a variety of anthropological topics. All materials are free of charge. A complete listing of resources is available upon request. AnthroNotes Specialized Anthropological Areas of Interest Archaeology , leaflet and bibliography on North American archaeology A Guide to Resources on the Local Archeology and Indian History of the Washington, D.C., Area
Intrigue Of The Past: Investigating Archaeology Intrigue of the Past Investigating Archaeology Do you like using handson/mindson activities to teach concepts and principles? If the answer is yes, http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/inservice/char.ed/72299.htm
Archeology And Geology For Kids Dinosaur Activities For Kids And Children s archaeology activities and children s geology activities from Highlightsteach children about the science of digging up the past. http://www.highlights.com/jump.jsp?itemID=109&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=106&iSu
FCCLR 2005 Summer Reading Manual: Activities Includes numerous archaeologybased activities and articles. Texas Beyond HistoryTeaching archeology - Lesson Plans A great online site with downloadable http://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/roundtables/childrens4/wdsr/manual_activities
Extractions: This site, from the American Museum of Natural History Petra exhibit (now closed), provides detailed instructions for 11 activities exploring all aspects of archaeology. Examples: Make your own sifting screen, Make a scale drawing, Shoebox Archaeology, Do your own dig, Making mosaics. A fantastic site. Petra, Lost City of Stone: Additional Resources Another great site from the American Museum of Natural History. What does cultural research involve? How are objects studied and conserved? What do you do on a dig? This site draws from the AMNH's vast anthropological and archaeological resources to answer these and other questions about studying the human past. Includes numerous archaeology-based activities and articles. Texas Beyond History: Teaching Archeology - Lesson Plans
Social Studies Development Center Archaeology, with its multidisciplinary approach, can teach students a wide range of Archaeological activities can provide many handson experiences, http://www.indiana.edu/~ssdc/archdig.htm
Extractions: May 2000 How could handchipped stones, ancient ruins, old broken dishes, and antiquated garbage help students learn about the world and themselves? Within archaeology, these seemingly irrelevant items can enlighten students about the world around them through science, culture, and history. By using archaeology in the classroom, educators can lead students on learning adventures while engaging them in thinking about life in the past and who we are as humans today. This Digest discusses (1) the discipline of archaeology, (2) archaeology in the classroom, and (3) resources for teaching archaeology. THE DISCIPLINE OF ARCHAEOLOGY Archaeology is one of four subfields of anthropology; the others are cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology. Archaeology is the scientific study of past human cultures through their physical remains. By studying the remains of objects people created in the past, archaeologists can understand how those people lived and interacted with each other. Prehistoric archaeologists study cultures without written histories. Historical archaeologists study cultures with written records, and usually focus on the diffusion of those cultures throughout the world. The archaeological process begins well before an archaeologist moves the first shovel of dirt. Archaeologists first develop questions about past life that they want to answer. They base these questions in the social sciences and seek answers through scientific methods.
Extractions: About the Society Society Activities About Archeology Teachers ... Kids + Archeology About Archeology Regional Information and Societies Archeology Links Archeology News Online Archeology Course Careers Articles on Archeology Frequently Asked Questions About A Career In Archeology In The U.S. Revised October 31, 2000 David L. Carlson 3. What college or university should I go to? Professional archaeologists work for universities, colleges, museums, the federal government, state governments, in private companies, and as consultants. They teach, conduct field investigations, analyze artifacts and sites, and publish the results of their research. The minimal educational requirement to work as a field archaeologist is a B.A. or B.S. degree with a major in anthropology or archaeology and previous field experience (usually obtained by spending a summer in an archaeological field school or participating as a volunteer, see question 5). While this is sufficient to work on an archaeological field crew, it is not sufficient to move into supervisory roles. Supervisory positions require a graduate degree, either an M.A./M.S. or a Ph.D.
Extractions: DIG! Archaeology Magazine Online Smardz, Karolyn and Shelley J. Smith. The Archaeology Education Handbook: Sharing the Past with Kids . Walnut Creek, CA: Altamira Press, 2000. Wolf, Denny P., Dana Balick, and Julie Craven, eds. Digging Deep: Teaching Social Studies through the Study of Archaeology . Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1997. Texas Archeology in the Classroom: A Unit for Teachers (1998) compiled by Helen Simons, Brett Cruse, and Kitty Henderson, Texas Historical Commission, Austin, Texas. [May be ordered for $7 plus postage and handling by contacting the Archeology Division at 512/463-6090 or Intrigue of the Past: A Teacher's Activity Guide for Fourth through Seventh Grades Hands-on Archaeology: An Archaeological Manual for the Teacher (1998) White, J. R. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Archeological Resources For Educators activities include trash can archeology, using logic, It provides informationabout teaching archeology as history and science and presents lesson plans http://www.kshs.org/resource/archeteach.htm
Extractions: Archeologists and educators are realizing that the study of archeology has great potential for motivating young people, instructing them in a wide variety of skills, and inspiring in them an appreciation for the importance of preserving our nonrenewable cultural heritage. Fortunately, an increasing number of good materials are being produced for teachers who want to incorporate archeology into multidisciplinary studies. This is the beginning of a list that the Public Archeologist is compiling. At present it includes a small selection of learning guides and supplementary resources that have been examined first-hand. Most of the works cited contain references to numerous additional sources. While some of the entries deal with archeological sites in other parts of the United States and the world, with a little effort and creativity, many of the suggested activities can be adapted to local situations. If you have used materials that were helpful in your classroom or group, please share this information with the Public Archeologist (Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SW 6
Falls Of The Ohio - Education this Bureau of Land Management program is designed to teach about archaeology Experience classroom activities from the Project Archaeology book. http://www.fallsoftheohio.org/education/work-shops.shtml
Extractions: Cost: $25 What is the evidence for evolution? Why the controversies? How can teachers present major evolutionary concepts in their classrooms in meaningful ways? Join us in a full-day, hands-on workshop. We will concentrate on what science is and is not, the importance of teaching evolution, and best teaching strategies. The format will be a combination of informative sessions and discussions followed by activities presented by grade level. Content appropriate for grades 6 12. Pre-register by contact Alan: info@fallsoftheohio.org
Teaching Resources RASEM-Squared Develop a PowerPoint presentation of the activities of the project. Click here,To view the RAISE Pac about archeology Project http://rasem.nmsu.edu/Htmls/raisepac.htm
Extractions: This column contains a menu for navigating through the website. This menu contains 18 entries and each entry is a jpg image. When you move the mouse over an entry, it is swapped by another image and when you move the mouse out, the original image reppears. This is done using java script. You can use this menu even if the java script is not supported by your browser except you will not be able to see the swapping of the images. If your browser doesnot support java script or if you want to see a webpage without these scripts, check out our Text Only Pages version of this website. The RAISE Pac is designed to meet the needs of students with and without disabilities and their teachers. This packet can be used as an instructional enrichment with groups or classes of high-performing third grade students. This packet can also be used with groups or classes of eighth or ninth grade students showing slower than typical academic growth. RAISE Pac Questionnaire pdf file requires Adobe Acrobat reader (click icon button on menu). So be used by previous participants (If you have not participated in any of our programs, please click
Traveling Teaching Trunks The Museum of the Rockies features geology, paleontology, archeology, The trunk activities can be adapted for use with students in all grades, http://www.montana.edu/wwwmor/education/trunks.html
Extractions: The Museum of the Rockies Traveling Teaching Trunks offer exciting, object-based learning opportunities for your students. Each trunk provides teachers and students with specimens, replicas, activities, resource materials, and a teacher's guide. Bring a piece of the Museum to your classroom. It is the next best thing to a field trip! Each of the following trunks can be reserved by the week (5 classroom days) for a rental fee of $35 per week plus shipping costs onto the next school. The trunk activities can be adapted for use with students in all grades, but have proven to be especially effective with elementary and middle school students. To reserve a trunk, call the Education Office at (406) 994-5282.
Extractions: Immersion Institute students from village schools sing traditional Alutiiq songs - photo by Alutiiq Museum Staff School Tours The Alutiiq Museum welcomes educational groups of all ages. School groups can tour our gallery, participate in a self-lead museum scavenger hunt, make artifact replicas, and play educational games. If your group has a special interest or would like a tour of our laboratory orcollections room, please call us to make additional arrangements. All visits should be scheduled with Education Coordinator Will Strode . Please bring an adult for every 6 students. Community Archaeology Winner of the 2000 National Award for Museum Service Each summer the Alutiiq Museum sponsors an excavation at an archaeological site near the town of Kodiak. Museum archaeologists choose a deposit that will help answer a significant question in Alutiiq history and focus their efforts on sites that are threatened by erosion, vandalism or modern development. Volunteers, students and interns are invited to join museum archaeologists in the hands-on exploration of Alutiiq heritage and historic preservation. A month of field work is followed by the chance to work in the museum's laboratory. Participants can earn college or high school credit. For more information on Community Archaeology please contact Curator
Louisiana Voices Unit VII Lesson 1 Reading Artifacts How to teach the Folk Arts to Young People The Importance of Context, For artifact reading, which contains archaeology activities for middle school http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_lesson1.html
Extractions: Curriculum Areas English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Visual Arts Purpose of Lesson Students begin the study of material culture by looking carefully at vernacular , or everyday objects from several perspectives, considering the context , or story, of objects, and categorizing objects. They improve their fieldwork research skills by looking at artifacts as cultural outsiders would. Learning to "read culture," students hone decoding skills that improve reading and writing. Lesson Objectives/Louisiana Content Standards, Benchmarks, and Foundation Skills Students investigate the concept of "insider" or emic views of culture and of "outsider" or etic views and examine objects as cultural insiders and outsiders would.
RETANET | Archeology: The Ruins Of Copan Click on Subject Area topics to find other lesson modules for teaching this Org activities related to Mayan civilization and the collapse of Copan http://retanet.unm.edu/article.pl?sid=05/05/25/1443214&mode=flat&tid=50
Teaching Archaeology. ERIC Digest. Archaeological activities can provide many handson experiences, allowing studentsto learn TEACHING ARCHAEOLOGY, A SAMPLER FOR GRADES THREE TO TWELVE. http://www.ericdigests.org/2001-1/archaeology.html
Extractions: Information Literacy Blog Teaching Archaeology. ERIC Digest. by Brown, Gail William How could handchipped stones, ancient ruins, old broken dishes, and antiquated garbage help students learn about the world and themselves? Within archaeology, these seemingly irrelevant items can enlighten students about the world around them through science, culture, and history. By using archaeology in the classroom, educators can lead students on learning adventures while engaging them in thinking about life in the past and who we are as humans today. This Digest discusses (1) the discipline of archaeology, (2) archaeology in the classroom, and (3) resources for teaching archaeology. THE DISCIPLINE OF ARCHAEOLOGY. Archaeology is one of four subfields of anthropology; the others are cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology. Archaeology is the scientific study of past human cultures through their physical remains. By studying the remains of objects people created in the past, archaeologists can understand how those people lived and interacted with each other. Prehistoric archaeologists study cultures without written histories. Historical archaeologists study cultures with written records, and usually focus on the diffusion of those cultures throughout the world. The archaeological process begins well before an archaeologist moves the first shovel of dirt. Archaeologists first develop questions about past life that they want to answer. They base these questions in the social sciences and seek answers through scientific methods.
Teaching Chinese Archaeology, Teaching Activities - NGA Teaching activities Archaeology Chinese and Other Cultures. activities aregrouped into the following categories Advanced (A), Intermediate (I), http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_act.shtm
Extractions: Archaeology Chinese and Other Cultures Activities are grouped into the following categories: Advanced (A), Intermediate (I), and Elementary (E) Although photography has become an indispensable tool at archaeological sites, some kinds of artifacts or decorations are better seen in drawings. Making accurate, scale drawings is a skill every archaeologist must acquire. For some objects, it is best to use line drawings, for others, especially three-dimensional objects, a system of tiny dots is sometimes more effective. (See examples, right) Your school library may have books about archaeological drawing. Web sites or catalogues can provide other examples. Have students select an object in the classroom or from home to draw in half or one-quarter scale. They should measure their objects in several dimensions and prepare profile and top views. The purpose is not to make something beautiful but to convey information. This activity can be incorporated into the math curriculum and with a discussion of the metric system. Archaeologists, even in the United States, use metric units exclusively. Most of the measurements in this packet are metric as well. This activity could be done using both metric and English (inches) units. Class discussion could then evaluate their advantages and disadvantages. A/I
Lesson Plans Lesson Plans/Classroom activities for Archaeology themes. Units, Lesson Plans,activities and Resources for teaching about Native Americans, http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/plans.html
Extractions: Academy Social Studies Curriculum Exchange Elementary School (K-5). 50 lesson plans for primary grade students. Academy Social Studies Curriculum Exchange Intermediate School (6-8). 80 lesson plans appropriate for grades 6-8. Academy Social Studies Curriculum Exchange High School (9-12). 95 lesson plans suitable for the high school level. Academy Miscellaneous Curriculum Exchange Elementary School (K-5). 36 miscellaneous lesson plans for students in grades k-5. Academy Miscellaneous Curriculum Exchange Intermediate School (6-8). 25 miscellaneous lesson plans for the middle school. Academy Miscellaneous Curriculum Exchange High School (9-12). 14 miscellaneous lesson plans for the 9-12 grades. Afghanistan:Land in Crisis. Afghanistan: Land in Crisis, presented by National Geograpic.Com., features news, background, online activities, teachers' guides, lesson plans, a regularly updated interactive map, photos, and a message board. Africa. Based on a PBS broadcast, the site includes: Africa for Kids where Fimi, a youngster from Nigeria serves as the guide to a variety of fun activities for elementary level students; Photoscope where older students can look at contemporary Africa in five photo essays; and Africa Challenge where students can show how much they know by playing a game. Also featured is Teacher Tools with four units on Africa.
Mr Donn's Ancient History Page Archaeology Lesson Plan (using objects found in any classroom and a dailymix of meaningful creative activities NOT found on our website. http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/
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Teaching & Learning In Archaeology 2004 The place of CE in WP activities. The role of CE in archaeology is an important one, the need to support the teaching of archaeology in nonarchaeology http://www.hca.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/reports/archaeology/TLA-2004-dl.php?id=
