Archaeologists ask questions rooted in the social sciences and research those questions using scientific methods. The fusion of social and physical sciences means that archaeology is an excellent way to teach students both scientific inquiry and cultural understanding. Studying the past gives us a rare chance to examine our place in time and forge links…
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,…
