Petra: Lost City of Stone
Educator's Guide: Web Site List
For Teachers
On Petra and the Nabataeans:
Arabia Petraea
http://www.dalton.org/groups/rome/Arabia.html
A comprehensive list of Web sites on Petra and the Nabataeans.
The Complete Petra
http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/petra/
Check out this Web directory and guide to this ancient city, including history, archaeology, images, travel journals, and more.
Nabataea.net
http://nabataea.net/nab6.html
Get an extensive overview of Nabataean history and find links to additional resources.
Petra: Jordan's City in the Rock
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorer/petra/index.html
Take a virtual tour of National Geographic's exhibition on Petra.
Petra: The Great Temple Excavation
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Anthropology/Petra/
Follow the archaeologists from Brown University as they excavate one of Petra's great structures.
Petra: The World Heritage Site
http://www.usaid.gov/about/jordan/petra.html
Take a look at the on-going excavation and preservation projects in Petra.
CIA World Factbook on Jordan
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/jo.html
A complete profile of Jordan offering information on its geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military.
On Archaeology:
AnthroNotes
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/outreach/anthnote/anthback.html
Download the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's publication for educators.
Anthropology on Film
http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/videos/index.html
List of reviewed archaeology films from University of Santa Barbara's Anthropology Department.
Archaeology
http://www.archaeology.org/
Read online articles from this official magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America.
The Archaeology Channel
http://www.archaeologychannel.org/
Check out these teacher resources, lesson plans, activities, news, videos, and audio.
Archaeological Parks in the U.S.
http://www.uark.edu/misc/aras/
Find archaeological parks in the United States by state or by region.
Cargoes from Three Continents
http://www.uiowa.edu/~osa/learn/teachers/cargo.htm
Check out these lesson plans and teacher resources in this 200-page book that includes handy maps and drawings. Published by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA).
Cobblestone Publishing
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/
Order archaeology, world cultures, and world history magazines for your classroom, such as Dig, Faces, and Calliope.
The Five Points Site
http://r2.gsa.gov/fivept/fphome.htm
Explore the excavations of New York City's famous Five Points neighborhood through this site-complete with artifacts, photos, and text.
History/Social Studies for K-12 Teachers
http://my.execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html
Find a collection of resources for learning and teaching in the classroom
Jamestown Rediscovery
http://www.apva.org/jr.html
Investigate 17th century Jamestown, Virgina, as you explore the area's archaeological discoveries and history.
Lost City of Arabia
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ubar/index.html
NOVA's Online Web site contains maps, artifacts, and interviews with archaeologists about their work, including the use of remote sensing, to find the city of Ubar on the Arabia Peninsula.
National Park Service: Archaeology and Ethnography Program
http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/public/teach.htm
Learn how to use archaeology as a teaching tool and check out these links to archaeological sites and lesson plans.
Society for American Archaeology
http://www.saa.org/education/index.html
Find excellent resources for educators, including sample lessons, news and new publications.
The Story of a Sherd: The Second Oldest Textile in Ecuador
http://online.sfsu.edu/~kbruhns/textile.htm
See how an archaeologist's investigation into a single pot shard leads to a better understanding of textile design.
For kids:
Archaeological Analysis: Pieces of the Past
http://www.rom.on.ca/digs/munsell/
Try to analyze an archaeological site by putting together pieces of the past in this activity from the Royal Ontario Museum.
Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth
http://www.fmnh.org/cleopatra/puzzle.html
Piece together a portrait of Cleopatra in this interactive puzzle from Chicago's Field Museum.
Dig: The Archaeology Magazine for Kids
http://www.digonsite.com/
Check out the current issue of this fun magazine. Includes quizzes, fantastic factoids, and ask Dr. Dig.
Fun Stuff for Kidz
http://nabataea.net/fun1.html
Visit this section of Nabataea.net to check out an ancient game board discovered in Petra, see what it's like to travel with a camel caravan, see pictures of kids who live in Petra today, and more.
Girls Dig It
http://www.nyu.edu/classes/mcgee/digit/
Check out archaeological discoveries made by girls across the country and ask women archaeologists about their lives and work in this online archaeology program for girls ages 12-14.
Homes of the Past: The Archaeology of an Iroquoian Longhouse
http://www.rom.on.ca/digs/longhouse/
Learn about Iroquoian architecture from archaeological evidence in this activity from the Royal Ontario Museum.
Kids Dig Reed
http://www.kidsdigreed.com/default.asp
Discover an actual site and learn about archaeology and how archaeologists work through these fun games and activities from the Reed Farmstead Archaeological site.
Kid's Links! to Archaeology
http://www.cr.nps.gov/seac/links3.htm#kids
Check out these sites recommended by the National Parks Service.
Reconstruct-the-Pot Challenge
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/laventa/archaeologist.html
Reassemble this Mayan pot to its former glory in this interactive online activity by PBS.