Promoting an Enduring Understanding
Project Archaeology offers a fully developed 3-5th grade curriculum that uses archaeological inquiry to foster understanding of past and present cultures, improve social studies and science education and enhance citizenship education to help preserve our archaeological legacy. We envision archaeological education as a path to civic engagement and stewardship of cultural resources on public lands.
Ten reasons to choose Project Archaeology
1. Resources needed to teach these interdisciplinary units are included in the teachers’ manuals
2. High-interest reading material in science and social studies
3. Investigations based on real archaeological sites and authentic data
4. Students “meet” members of descendant communities through each investigation
5. Inquiry-based lessons are aligned with national standards
6. Active learning – with numerous opportunities for reading, writing, and discussing
7. Social studies, science, and math lessons are embedded within the curriculum
8. A variety of assessment tools are included
9. Online resources available
10. Culturally relevant curricula for underserved audiences
Project Archaeology offers a fully developed 3-5th grade curriculum that uses archaeological inquiry to foster understanding of past and present cultures, improve social studies and science education and enhance citizenship education to help preserve our archaeological legacy. We envision archaeological education as a path to civic engagement and stewardship of cultural resources on public lands.
Ten reasons to choose Project Archaeology
1. Resources needed to teach these interdisciplinary units are included in the teachers’ manuals
2. High-interest reading material in science and social studies
3. Investigations based on real archaeological sites and authentic data
4. Students “meet” members of descendant communities through each investigation
5. Inquiry-based lessons are aligned with national standards
6. Active learning – with numerous opportunities for reading, writing, and discussing
7. Social studies, science, and math lessons are embedded within the curriculum
8. A variety of assessment tools are included
9. Online resources available
10. Culturally relevant curricula for underserved audiences
The national site may be accessed to purchase materials, links to professional development, and common core standards: https://projectarchaeology.org/services/teachers/
Arizona Project Archaeology is non-partisan and impartial in regards to political, religious or ideological viewpoints.
The purpose of this website is to offer information and coordination about archaeology in Arizona. A dedicated group of people are working together to promote the education of this valuable area of research and study in our home state of Arizona. This project is being building with the goal of educating students in Arizona about the Archaeological sites and the learning that may be gleaned from participating. Additionally, providing resources for the educator who understands and believes in the value of this area of study will continue to be a focus as this venture grows.
The purpose of this website is to offer information and coordination about archaeology in Arizona. A dedicated group of people are working together to promote the education of this valuable area of research and study in our home state of Arizona. This project is being building with the goal of educating students in Arizona about the Archaeological sites and the learning that may be gleaned from participating. Additionally, providing resources for the educator who understands and believes in the value of this area of study will continue to be a focus as this venture grows.