ABSTRACT

Hands-On Archaeology immerses students in the world of real-life archaeologists. Through engaging authentic learning experiences, students will discover artifacts from the past and participate in archaeological digs while building STEM skills, as well as making connections to geography, history, art, and English language arts. This book is packed with activities that can easily be conducted in the classroom using everyday materials and includes everything teachers need to help students conduct real-life archaeological digs. From participating in digs in the classroom to conducting digs in the community, students will not just learn about archaeology—they will be archaeologists!

Grades 4-5

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

part 1|46 pages

Introduction to Archaeology

chapter Chapter 1|27 pages

Getting Started

chapter Chapter 2|16 pages

Using the Scientific Method and Recording Data

part 2|46 pages

Preparing for Fieldwork

chapter Chapter 3|28 pages

Pre-Excavation Research

chapter Chapter 4|16 pages

Laying Out the Site

part 3|52 pages

The Dig

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

Excavation

chapter Chapter 6|13 pages

Maintaining Field Records

chapter Chapter 7|20 pages

Cataloguing and Maintaining a Repository

part 4|25 pages

Post-Excavation

chapter Chapter 8|8 pages

Producing a Site Report

chapter Chapter 9|10 pages

Creating a Museum Display

chapter Chapter 10|5 pages

Taking the Show on the Road