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The Place, the People, and the Preservation of Fourmile Petroglyph
Fourmile Petroglyph is a landmark along Fourmile Creek in the Arkansas River Basin of Southcentral Colorado. The sandstone boulder was once a quarry for stone tool making. Continue reading→
Introducing Investigating a Wintu Roundhouse
This curriculum incorporates authentic archaeological and historical research to teach students about the use and importance of the Wintu Roundhouse in the past and present lives of Wintu people. Continue reading→
Meet Mr. Ted Dawson- Investigating a Wintu Roundhouse
Meet Ted Dawson, a Nor Rel Muk Wintu Indian from Trinity County in northern California. He is the Descendent Community Member that guides students through Investigating the Wintu Roundhouse. Continue reading→
Meet Ms. Elaine Sundahl – Investigating a Wintu Roundhouse
We introduce you to Ms. Sundahl, a California archaeologist featured in our curriculum guide, Investigating a Wintu Roundhouse. Continue reading→
Thinking about Today – Investigating A Wintu Roundhouse
With Investigating a Wintu Roundhouse, there is no exception. Students learn about roundhouses and Wintu architecture as well as the importance of the roundhouse to the Wintu people. Roundhouses were important in the past and they are still important and used for ceremonies today. All roundhouses were round and built into the ground. They were... Continue reading→
#essentialarchaeology
“Essential” became an important word in 2020. What if someone asked, “is archaeology essential?” Archaeology provides an intimate way of learning about the past. Continue reading→
Challenges, Strategies, and Solutions for Archaeology and Heritage Outreach Today: A Forum Summary
From April 2021 Months ago, Project Archaeology’s Public Education Coordinator Kate Hodge asked me to prepare a blog post for the Modern Issues in Archaeology series. At the time, I wasn’t sure what I would write about, but I was confident I could come up with something. Closer to the due date, I started musing... Continue reading→
Want to Get a Jump on the Common Core? Project Archaeology Is the Answer
At Project Archaeology, we have aligned our existing curricular materials to Common Core Standards and are developing all new materials based on the CCSS and Next Generation Science Standards. Continue reading→
The Tragedy and Triumph of America’s First Born
Recent archaeological discovery of the graves of two infants in Alaska has prompted researchers to conclude that this could lead to a new understanding of ancient people’s perception of death and burial. Continue reading→
Investigating the Clovis Child Burial
Called the Anzick boy, his is the only known Clovis age burial. Stone tools found with him are the largest assemblage of Clovis artifacts ever found. The Anzick Burial reveals how ancient people expressed their love and grief. Continue reading→