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Middle school archaeology resources for GATE
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Discovering an Artifact: An Introductory Lesson in Anthropology
A fun and engaging activity that introduces students to the social science of anthropology. It could also be used to teach about archaeology. In groups, students have to examine an artifact and infer information about the society from which it came.
This lesson plan contains specific instructions for the teacher and a worksheet for students to record their answers. The lesson was originally created for a grade 11 class in Ontario called Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociolo
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Ancient Egyptian Creative Activity- Complete the Artifact
Creative, fun activity to use when learning about Ancient Egypt
Could be used as a prompt for creative writing or an extension activity.
Students use their imaginations and their creative/artistic side to finish the 'broken' artifact to show what it could have been in Ancient Egyptian society.
They finish it by writing about what the artifact would have been and what it would have been used for.
Some examples past students have done: pyramid fragment, tools, a piece of jewelry , statue to
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Ancient Greek Creative Activity- Complete the Artifact
Creative, fun activity to use when learning about Ancient Greece
Could be used as a prompt for creative writing or an extension activity.
Students use their imaginations and their creative/artistic side to finish the 'broken' artifact to show what it could have been in Ancient Greek society.
They finish it by writing about what the artifact would have been and what it would have been used for.
Some examples past students have done: pottery, tools, a piece of jewelry , statue to the Gods...
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Carbon-14 Game
What is actually going on when Carbon-14 decays in the natural world? Learn by tracing through the steps in a board game.This game is for either middle school or high school. The scientific in formation you will need is given in the instruction packet. Ideally, the game is intended to supplement the study you are already doing, but the game can be used as a stand-alone.The cards need to be printed in color on heavy card stock, but the board pieces can be printed onto plain paper. You will als
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7th - 10th
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Tools of History Choice Menu
A choice menu for student use as an extension activity after completing class work or as a mini-project at the end of the unit.
This choice menu will allow the students to dig deeper and develop a better understanding of the "tools of history."
The menu covers: excavation instructions, oral history and use of maps.
Included:
1 instruction page for teacher
1 three-item menu for students
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Ancient Greece: MINOAN FRESCOES
Minoan Frescoes is an excerpt from my presentation of Ancient Greece: The Minoan and Mycenae CivilizationsThe Minoan language has yet to be deciphered and the main source of information on them is from their frescoes and artifacts. These frescoes give students an unparalleled opportunity to experience being archaeologists. So I put together a series of Minoan frescoes paired with guiding questions to lead the students on a journey of historic discovery. How do their observations stand up to t
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Greece: THE MINOAN AND MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATIONS Bundle
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