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Unesco: Papua New Guinea: Kuk Early Agricultural Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Kuk Early Agricultural Site consists of 116 ha of swamps in the western highlands of New Guinea 1,500 metres above sea-level. Archaeological excavation has revealed the landscape to be one of wetland reclamation worked almost...
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Odyssey: Adventures in Archaeology: The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of the Step Pyramid of Djoser. A close examination of what the archaeological evidence at the present-day ruins can tell us about Djoser and his times.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Discovering the Past/ an Introduction to Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good, solid, but concise introduction to what archaeology is, how a site is set up, what one uses artifacts for, and how to approach a site. It is written for the teacher's newsletter from Colonial Williamsburg.
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BBC

Bbc History: Archaeology: Hunt the Ancestors

For Students 3rd - 8th
Role-playing game lets players explore many facets of archaeology by attempting to rescue a prehistoric burial site from destruction. Players quarry and analyze artifacts and are constrained by both time and budget. Archived.
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National Park Service: Archaeology for Interpreters

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service provides a guide for new interpreters--that can also be readily understood by students--to learn archeological methods, how archeological interpretations are made, and how to encourage concern for the...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Traces: Historic Archaeology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Excellent lesson plans that challenge students to consider every day uses for artifacts. Site provides an analysis worksheet that will help students consider the importance of artifacts in understanding historical people. Links to sites...
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National Park Service: Coso Rock Art

For Students 9th - 10th
One of America's most impressive petroglyphic and archeological complexes. The 20,000 images already documented surpass in number most other collections.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Archaeology in China [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A unit that introduces students 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 presents...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota: Kathio Historic District

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kathio Historic District preserves habitation sites and mound groups, believed to date between 3000 BC and 1750 AD, that document Sioux Indian culture and Ojibwe-Sioux relationships. The park contains 19 identified archaeological...
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Unesco: Spain: Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Ibiza provides an excellent example of the interaction between the marine and coastal ecosystems. The dense prairies of oceanic Posidonia (seagrass), an important endemic species found only in the Mediterranean basin, contain and support...
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Unesco: Israel: Sites of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel

For Students 9th - 10th
Situated on the western slopes of the Mount Carmel range, the site includes the caves of Tabun, Jamal, el-Wad and Skhul. Ninety years of archaeological research have revealed a cultural sequence of unparalleled duration, providing an...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Ventana Cave

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeological site; has evidence of Native American occupation of the area for the last 4,000 years.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Eaker Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeological site; shows evidence of pre-historic Nodena populations and also Quapaw occupation.
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Unesco: Tanzania: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

For Students 9th - 10th
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959 as a multiple land use area, with wildlife coexisting with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists practicing...