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The Cave of Chauvet Pont D'arc

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site about the discoveries that have been made at Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc in France. These cave paintings are thought to be about 31,000 years old. The site shows photos of the artwork and provides plenty of information about the...
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The Cave of Chauvet Pont D' Arc

For Students 9th - 10th
The only way to see the prehistoric cave paintings at Chauvet-Pont-D' Arc, France is to take the virtual tour offered here. Learn about the discovery of the caves and the archaeological evidence found that allows great insight into the...
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Read Works: Pre History Crayons in the Stone Age

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the materials Stone Age people used to make cave drawings. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Historos Cave

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity for students to draw conclusions about how early humans lived by drawing on information from earlier lessons and researching caves.
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Scholastic.com: Visit the Paleolithic Cave at Lascaux

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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ArtQuizz

Art Quizz: Prehistoric Art (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz on Prehistoric art. This is a great tool for assessment or review and an even greater way in incorporate technology in the artroom. This site is translated from the original French version. Proof the answers before using for the...
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Art Quizz: Prehistoric Art (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
A quiz on Prehistoric art. This is a great tool for assessment or review and an even greater way in incorporate technology in the artroom. This site is translated from the original French version. Proof the answers before using for the...
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New York Times

New York Times: Timeline of Art From the Late Stone Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Find examples of Paleolithic art, including a recently discovered Venus figurine, drawings from the caves at Chauvet and Lascaux, and the Venus of Willendorf in this brief timeline. Examples span a 30,000-year range, approximately, from...
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Sweet Briar College: Prehistoric Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of artifacts beginning with one of the earliest pieces of sculpture, the Venus of Willendorf and progressing through the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods.
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Unesco: Algeria: Tassili N'ajjer

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in a strange lunar landscape of great geological interest, this site has one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world. More than 15,000 drawings and engravings record the climatic changes, the animal...

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