EDUCATOR'S GUIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REFERENCE LISTS INDEX CREDITS Sort By: 1-20 of 29| pages: 1 2 | Next > Becoming a Cultural Researcher Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 8 What would an anthropologist make of your toothbrush, your school locker, or a Halloween jack-o-lantern? Examine the material culture and artifacts of your life. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 788kb] [pages: 12] More about this Resource Looking at Our Own Cultural Artifacts Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 8 When you think of your family's traditions and beliefs, what special objects come to mind? Would the meaning and value of these objects be clear to someone from another family or culture? PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 520kb] [pages: 11] More about this Resource Make Your Own Archaeology Stationery Activity for grades Kindergarten through 8 Looking for an easy way to make sure your letters and notes withstand the test of time? Simply add your name and address—and anything else you want to say—to these colorful letterheads. Webpage More about this Resource Petra Book List Reference List for grades Kindergarten through 12 Want to learn more about archaeology but don't know where to start? Dig in with this list of books, with titles for both kids and adults. Webpage More about this Resource Petra Educator's Guide Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 12 For more than a thousand years, Petra thrived in peace—even with frequent contact with other civilizations. Learn more about this crossroads of the ancient world. Webpage PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 4517kb] [pages: 6] More about this Resource Petra Educator's Guide Insert Activity for grades Kindergarten through 12 After they settled in Petra, nomadic Nabataeans built the city into the commercial center of the ancient world. Track the significant trade routes that passed through Petra. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 877kb] [pages: 2] More about this Resource Petra Web List Reference List for grades Kindergarten through 12 Explore Petra and learn more about archaeology with this Web list for kids and adults. Webpage More about this Resource Studying the Material Culture of Three Nomadic Cultures: The Gabra, the Mongols, and the Blackfeet Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 8 One of the best ways to learn about a culture is to look at the objects its people use. What can you tell from the object alone? And what do you gain by seeing it in use? PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 972kb] [pages: 13] More about this Resource Archaeology Books for Kids Reference List for grades 3 through 8 Uncover ancient mysteries. Learn how trees keep records of the past. Travel centuries ahead in time to look back at the U.S. And dig into archaeology with these six kid-friendly books. Webpage More about this Resource Be an Exhibition Explorer in Petra: Lost City of Stone Activity for grades 3 through 12 Go on an archaeological scavenger hunt to discover the significance of the objects displayed in the museum’s Petra exhibit—and get a close-up look at the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Nabataeans. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 1700kb] [pages: 7] More about this Resource Make a Scale Drawing Activity for grades 3 through 12 It’s time to excavate the contents of your desk—that is, after you first create a scale drawing of the site. Explore how precise mapping helps archaeologists keep track of their finds. Webpage More about this Resource Make an Archaeologist's Field Journal Activity for grades 3 through 8 Sherlock Holmes had his notebook; Christina Elson has her field journal. Find out how it helps her decipher clues from the past. Then find and analyze artifacts from your life. Webpage More about this Resource Make Your Own Sifting Screen Activity for grades 3 through 12 Archaeologists can’t just dig into a site like it’s a sandbox—they’d scramble the evidence and more than likely destroy precious artifacts. Try your hand at the careful sifting they employ. Webpage More about this Resource Making Mosaics Activity for grades 3 through 12 Vivid mosaics of stone and glass cubes—some enhanced with precious gold leaf—once gleamed from the floor, walls, and ceiling of the Petra Church. Learn how to make your own colorful masterpiece. Webpage More about this Resource Meet the ArchaeOLogists Article for grades 3 through 8 Archaeologists are detectives who gather clues to the past. Discover the intriguing facts and artifacts that Chuck, Alexis, Ian, Jena, and Kellner have unearthed while following their curiosity. Webpage More about this Resource Mint Your Own Coin Activity for grades 3 through 8 That change jangling in your pocket is more than money—it's a record of where and when you live. Find out why coins are valuable clues for archaeologists. Then, design your perfect coin. Webpage More about this Resource Piecing It All Together Activity for grades 3 through 8 Ornate jewelry, simple baskets, stone tools ... these are just some of the artifacts archaeologists have uncovered among ancient ruins. But one of the most common discoveries is pottery. Webpage More about this Resource Shoebox Archaeology Activity for grades 3 through 12 How does one generation stack up to the next? Find out why it’s easier for archaeologists to answer this question when a family settles in one place. Webpage More about this Resource The Ancient City of Petra Article for grades 3 through 8 Petra was built by Arabian nomads who became very rich as desert traders. But why did these nomadic merchants decide to settle down in one place? Explore the mystery while strolling through Petra's ruins. Webpage More about this Resource What Do You Know About Archaeology? Activity for grades 3 through 8 How much do you know about what it takes to dig up the past? Examine the details in each question closely to ace this interactive quiz on archaeology. Webpage More about this Resource 1-20 of 29| pages: 1 2 | Next >