Learners map their playground as if it were an archeological site. They locate objects on the playground and determine their location using coordinate points. A related lesson is Coordinate Grid: Mapping an Archeological Site.

Eighth graders identify the composition of a soil sample. In this archaeology lesson, 8th graders describe the different soil layers formed in their activity. They explain how this pattern help archaeologists evaluate soil types.

Students explore world history by completing artifact worksheets. In this archaeology lesson plan, students identify the importance of finding clues when researching historical information by utilizing artifacts. Students research the...

Sixth graders study how erosion affects archaeology sites. In this investigative instructional activity, 6th graders construct a model of a pyramid using sugar cubes. They will investigate in groups how water, wind, and sunlight affects...

Students explore how an archaeologist works and makes discoveries. In this archaeology instructional activity, students participate in a simulation in which they excavate broken pottery. Students use measurement, geometry, and...

Students use a mock archaeological site to dig up artifacts. They read an article about artifacts found in Syria. They develop a list of artifacts that are related to specific sites in the community. They create an exhibition of these...

Middle schoolers, in groups, examine in depth one aspect of forensic archaeology to determine the skeleton's age, gender, and possible cause of death. To do so, students must first explain what is involved in each aspect of forensic...

Students analyze artifacts from an early society to determine information relating to daily life in that society. They consider which artifacts from our society would be most valuable to future archeologists.

Students explore new support regarding the earliest peopling of America by examining multiple theories on the migration of the first people to America, investigating related archaeological finds, and creating research-based scientific...

Learners discuss an archaeological dilemma. They write a paragraph about possible solutions to the problem.

Fourth graders make necklaces out of petroglyphs that they stamp into clay. In this petroglyphs lesson plan, 4th graders draw designs and explain where they come from as well.

In this archaeology worksheet, students complete seven pages of exercises. These questions about archaeology are to help Boy Scouts earn their merit badges.

In this archaeology learning exercise, students draw the given chart into a folder and copy the given points. Students then write the missing word 'historians' or 'archaeologist' for the sentences. Students visit an interactive timeline...

Second graders create stratified soil levels using pictures. In this earth science lesson, 2nd graders identify "artifacts" from 3 historic eras and divide them into 3 soil levels. Then they draw their own multi-level soil profile and...

In this excavation procedure worksheet, students determine the roles of group members for an excavation of a sample box containing buried bones. They complete 9 short answer questions before beginning the excavation.

Students research the validity and legality of ownership. Through the use of primary sources, web based and print media research, students become familiar with and evaluate the varying viewpoints regarding the...

Students make pottery in the same evolutionary order as archeology indicates. They begin with simple pinch pots and then move to plain coil pots, manipulative decoration, and surface decoration. For each type of pot they discuss the...

Students read archaeology books, define it and discover how math and science help us learn about the past.  In this investigative lesson students give a description of archaeology and two facts that they learned. 

Students become cookie paleontologists. In this paleontology lesson, students try to excavate whole chocolate chips from a chocolate chip cookie without breaking the cookie. They use toothpicks and paintbrushes to do it. 

First graders "excavate" a story. For this creative earth science lesson, 1st graders become archaeologists and dig through a box of dirt or other material to find pictures from a picture book. It is their job to then put them in order.

Students examine the archeology of the Mississippi River Valley. Using the internet, they expand their research to include how the Native Americans in California used plants to meet their needs. They also research a Native American...

Learners examine different types of spears that have been discovered from various civilizations. In groups, they calculate the answers to various word problems and enter their information on a spreadsheet. They use the data in other...

Young scholars engage in a lesson that deals with the finding to The Iceman. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Then students work together in order to create different questions about the Iceman. Then the information is...

Students investigate the different articles of archaeology that is found in a variety of research and news resources. They read one of the selections and complete the worksheet as a guide to writing a summary of the article. Students...