New Links!
Check out the great new websites
we've excavated:
National Parks Service Archaeology for Kids
(newly updated!)
The National Parks service has collected some great information
and resources for children interested in learning about the study
of archaeology.
American
Indians and the Natural World
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History presents this online exhibit
about native peoples' relationship with their environment. The exhibit
is broken up into 4 regions.
Educational
Resources at the Archaeological Institute of America
The AIA is committed to creating and providing teacher resources
relevant to archaeology. Our goal is simply to encourage teachers
to bring the ancient world to life for their K-12 students through
hands-on and thought-provoking lessons and projects. There are many
new lesson plans in the works here as well.
The Center for Desert Archaeology
The Center for Desert Archaeology, a private nonprofit organization,
promotes the stewardship of southwestern archaeology and historic
resources in the American Southwest and Mexican Northwest through
active research, preservation, and public education.
All Archaeology
A large collection of archaeology links. There are a few ads at
the top of the listings, so don't click without looking closely!
There are many useful links here.
Explore the rest of the web:
Anasazi Heritage Center
This site is sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management. The site
offers a great introduction to Anasazi history. It also provides
photos and descriptions of artifacts as well as links to specific
Anasazi archaeological site web pages on the Internet. Finally,
the site contains a special section for teacher's who are interested
in teaching about the Anasazi–offering some ideas on activities
as well as materials/traveling exhibits for loan.site offers teaching
materials on anthropology.
Archaeology at Jamestown
This site recounts research conducted at the historic site of Jamestown.
The site is updated regularly offering graphics and text of recent/current
exhibitions as well as historical background and progress of excavation
tours. This site is very well organized and accessible.
Archaeology
Online
This is Archaeology Magazine's addition to the World Wide Web. The
site contains on-line versions of some of the magazines's articles,
links to other sites, as well as other tidbits of information related
to archaeology and subscription to the magazine.
Archaeological Institute of America
The homepage for the AIA offers information on the organization's
publications participating scholars and programs. Address information
is also available on their teacher's guide at this site.
ArchNet
Housed at the University of Connecticut, this is one of the premier
archaeology sites on the web. ArchNet carries a broad range of information
on archaeology including links to news groups, area studies, fieldwork
opportunities and education. The site is regularly updated but some
many people want to link new sites, the webmasters have a huge backlog
of as yet unlinked pages.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Environmental Education Homepage
This page is sponsored by one of the two primary federal agencies
that deal with archaeology. The site contains a great deal of information
including current exhibits with teacher resources and links to sites
protected and managed by the BLM. This site is great also for doing
activities involving biology, geography, and geology.
Chaco Canyon National Historic Park
This site is hosted by the National Park Service and offers detailed
coverage of the ruins and history contained in Chaco Canyon. The
site not only provides background history on the Anasazi but details
the history of archaeological research at the site. Information
is also available on the art, pottery, flora and fauna in Chaco
Canyon as well as the geology of the region.
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, located in Cortez, Colorado,
is an educational and research institution focusing on the archaeology
of the U.S. Southwest (although they do have some programs covering
Mexico and Egypt as well). The center hosts a wide range of programs
designed for students, teachers and the general public. This website
offers the specifics of their available programs with all necessary
contact information.
Cultural Survival
While this webpage is not targeted at archaeology specifically it
is anthropology centered. "Cultural Survival" is an organization
dedicated to assisting non-western peoples in maintaining their
cultural heritage and lifestyle while simultaneously coming to grips
with the pressures of a global economy. The page is especially interested
in human rights issues. The CS homepage offers a wide range of links
to different cultural groups around the world and articles from
the CS monthly magazine. Most importantly for teachers, CS offers
not only teaching materials on-line but curriculum partnership programs
as well.
Five Points Site
This site recaps excavations conducted on the famous Five Points
neighborhood in New York City. The site is easy to tour and offers
great photos and text that discuss life for immigrant groups and
African-Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Flints and Stones - Real Life in Prehistory
Ever wonder about how people lived in the Stone Age? This site is
designed by a British archaeologist and it attempts to dismiss many
of the myths associated with Stone Age peoples. The site focuses
on the history of this period in Britain but offers some interesting
information. There are sections on art, architecture, and food getting
among others and your host part of the way is the community shaman.
The site can be confusing in language, as it varies from page to
page in the level of difficulty in text vocabulary. Some of the
sections are fine for middle school children while others are better
suited for high school and college age kids–still this page
warrants a look.
Florida Museum of Natural History
This site offers site "walking tours" of exhibits at the
museum. Materials range from exhibits on the contemporary and historic
Maya to discussions of the archaeology of the Caribbean and Colonial
Florida.
Fossil Hominids - FAQ
If you need information on human origins or evolution, then this
is the place to go. The page brings together information on all
the latest data coming in on human origins. In addition, it serves
as a clearinghouse for information dealing with the creationism-vs-evolutionism
debate. Both academic and religious views are presented, as are
critical examinations of the current evidence. There are graphics
files for those interested in seeing some of the most famous finds
as well as newsgroups and links to a wide range of human origins
and evolution websites.
Internet Archaeology
This site hosts a cyber-journal from England entitled Internet Archaeology.
This site is good for those interested in reading more about archaeological
research (not especially useful for kids).
Lawrence Hall of Science
A division of public science education at UC Berkeley, the LHS has
a long tradition of working with teachers to create innovative teaching
materials. Their page offers links to their various programs and
ordering information on teaching materials.
Mesa Verde - The World of the Anasazi
Another site designed by a teacher attending Kansas State University.
This site surpasses the site on Hovenweep by adding far more graphics
and text on the Anasazi and on Mesa Verde National Park. You can
get a better handle on life for these people because of the visual
aids. There is even an added treat–the webmaster has a sound
clip of what Anasazi music may have sounded like!
NOVA Online - Lost City of Arabia
The Nova homepage sponsors sites dedicated to topics dealt with
in the weekly PBS serial. This site focuses on the work of a group
of archaeologists looking for the city of Ubar on the Arabian peninsula.
The site is complete with maps, artifacts and interviews with the
archaeologists. Another site dealing with this project is supported
by NASA. Their site deals with the technology of remote sensing
that helped the archaeologists locate the site. The NASA site is
excellent, as well, offering interactive materials, site history,
background on remote sensing and a teacher's guide for using the
Ubar project in the classroom. You can visit their site at: http://observe.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/exhibits/ubar/ubar_0.html
NPS- Links to the Past (Archaeology and Ethnography Program)
This URL takes you to all the archaeology resources available from
the NPS on archaeology and anthropology including pages on conservation
and management of archaeological resources, current research on
NPS lands and background on a number of historic and prehistoric
American groups.
News from Antiquity - Recent Discoveries from Excavations in Israel
This site offers detailed information and graphics on a number of
archaeological sites undergoing excavation in Israel. The site contains
links to every site discussed as well as a timeline on the history
of the area and other background information.
Sipapu- The Great Kiva:
If you are interested in the Ancient Anasazi of the American Southwest,
then this is a great website to visit. In it, you can take a virtual
tour of a Great Kiva, an important ritual structure for the Anasazi.
The webmaster is also working on a virtual tour of a Greathouse
that should be completed soon. Realtime VR software is necessary
to take the virtual tour but this can be downloaded from the site.
Smithsonian Institution Home Page
This is the main page at the Smithsonian–like the endless
collections and programs housed at the Smithsonian, their webpage
is gargantuan. The page is a little overwhelming because of this
but it is worth the effort as the Smithsonian has programs and information
on the net for just about everything.
Smithsonian Research Guide for Teachers
If you want to skip the homepage and head straight for teacher's
resources then here is the URL for you! The site contains a number
of diverse lesson plans including several for archaeology.
Smithsonian Institution - Anthropology Outreach Office
The outreach office forms the public arm of the Department of Anthropology
at the Smithsonian. This page is a great resource which holds current
and back issues of the office's journal "Anthro Notes"
as well as articles and bibliographies on a wide range of anthropological/archaeological
related topics.
Society for American Archaeology (SAA)
This URL takes you to the main page of the largest organization
of archaeologists in North America. The SAA sponsors a program called
"Public Education and Archaeology" dedicated to promoting
preservation issues among the public and working with local educators
to increase the visibility of archaeology in the classroom. A number
of publications and a newsletter are available from this sub-group
of the SAA-just click on the "education" link!
Society for Historical Archaeology
The homepage for the SHA, it provides links to archaeology sites
of interest as well as a small page that introduces students to
the nature of archaeology and what it takes to become a professional
archaeologist.
Texas Historical Commission
A well organized site that provides loads of information and links
on Texas history and archaeology as well as on preservation issues.
Currently, the site also houses reports and graphics on the archaeological
study and recovery of the wrecked ship of French explorer LaSalle.
Another wreck has also been located which will be excavated in the
near future.
The Tomb of the Chihuahua Pharoahs
A fantastic and creative site. The webpage is designed and maintained
by a sixth grade teacher who initially created the page to instruct
her students on life in Ancient Egypt. The site is both an informative
and entertaining site for kids to visit as well as a treasure trove
of activities for teachers to use in class.