Shelter Database

Investigating an Earthfast House teaches students about the lives of the early colonists of Maryland by investigating an earthfast house occupied from 1690 to 1711 on what was once a tobacco plantation.

Instructions for the Teacher:
The teacher’s document is 29 pages, consisting of background information and four sections corresponding with the student notebook. It includes brief histories about the King’s Reach earthfast house, the Smith family who lived there, and the plantation it was located on in Maryland. Quadrant maps from the earthfast archaeological site are provided for students.

Student Archaeology Notebook:
The student notebook is 29 pages of articles and activities about the King’s Reach Earthfast House. Mr. Mike Smolek, archaeologist and descendent of the Smith family who lived in the earthfast house, guides students through the investigation. Through archaeology, students discover artifacts left behind and how soil analysis assists in interpreting the site.

The password is the first word on page 79 of the Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum guide.

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Investigating a Historic Farmhouse teaches students about the lives of the Tinsley family, early western settlers, based on the historic and archaeological research conducted on their homestead in Montana.

Instructions for the Teacher:
The teacher’s document is 28 pages, consisting of background information and four sections corresponding with the student notebook. It includes detailed information about the Tinsley family, especially the time spent in their homestead in mid to late 1800s in Montana. Quadrant maps from the archaeological site at the original location of the Tinsley’s homestead are provided for students.

Student Archaeology Notebook:
The student notebook is 28 pages of articles and activities about the historic homestead of the Tinsley family. Ms. Jackie Thompson, a descendant of the Tinsley family, introduces students to the investigation. Through archaeology, historic records, and oral accounts from descendants students learn about the Tinsley’s move to Montana, family life, and the location and use of the house today.

The password is the first word on page 79 of the Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum guide.

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Investigating a Slave Cabin teaches students about the past lives of enslaved Africans at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Plantation in Virginia through authentic archaeological and historical inquiry.

Instructions for the Teacher:
The teacher’s document is 31 pages, consisting of background information and four sections corresponding with the student notebook. It includes a brief history of African slavery in Virginia and the shelters where enslaved people lived. Quadrant maps from the archaeological site of a slave cabin at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Plantation are provided for students.

Student Archaeology Notebook:
The student notebook is 29 pages of articles and activities about the Poplar Forest Slave Cabin. The biography of Mr. Gregory Jefferson, a descendent of enslaved Africans at Poplar Forest, guides students through the investigation. Through archaeology, students discover artifacts left behind and how soil analysis assists in interpreting the site.

The password is the first word on page 79 of the Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum guide.

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Investigating a Rock Shelter teaches students about early life in Northwestern Colorado through authentic archaeological research conducted on the Red Army Rock Shelter Site.

Instructions for the Teacher:
The teacher’s document is 30 pages, consisting of background information and four sections corresponding with the student notebook. It includes details about the excavations at the Red Army Rock Shelter site, as well as artifacts found and interpretations of the site. Quadrant maps from the archaeological site are provided for students.

Student Archaeology Notebook:
The student notebook is 29 pages of articles and activities about the Red Army Rock Shelter. Mr. Clifford Duncan, a Ute Elder, guides students through this investigation. Through archaeology, students discover artifacts left behind, how to analyze rock art, and why rock shelter sites are important to archaeologists and living descendants.

The password is the first word on page 79 of the Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum guide.

Plains Tipi - Teacher Guide

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Investigating a Plains Tipi uses authentic archaeological and historical research paired with oral histories to teach students about the use and importance of the Plains Tipi in the past and present lives of Plains Indians.

Instructions for the Teacher:
The teacher’s document is 28 pages, consisting of background information and four sections corresponding with the student notebook. It includes a brief history of different types of tipi construction specific to different tribes. Quadrant maps from the archaeological site, Walker Tipi Site in Wyoming are provided for students to study and use.

Student Archaeological Notebook:
The student notebook is 32 pages of articles and activities about the Walker Tipi Site. Dr. Medicine Crow guides students through the investigation. Through archaeology, the study of historic photographs, and oral histories students learn about the importance of the tipi in past and present communities.

The password is the first word on page 79 of the Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum guide.

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Investigating a Pawnee Earthlodge teaches students about a Pawnee shelter called an Earthlodge, the history of their ancestors, and about the Pawnee tribe today through authentic archaeological and historical inquiry.

Instructions for the Teacher:

The teacher’s document is 24 pages, consisting of background information and four sections corresponding with the student notebook. It includes a brief history of the Pawnee tribe, including details about their livelihood, traditions, and Earthlodge home. Quadrant maps from the archaeological site of a Pawnee Earthlodge in Kansas are provided for students to study and use.

Student Archaeology Notebook:

The student notebook is 27 pages of articles and activities about the Pawnee Earthlodge. Mr. Warren Pratt, a member of the Pawnee tribe, guides students through the investigation. Through archaeology and oral histories students learn how a site is interpreted, why it is important to today’s communities, and the importance of preserving sites for future generations.

The password is the first word on page 79 of the Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum guide.

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Investigating a Wintu Roundhouse 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.

In this investigation, students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about roundhouses in northern California and the Wintu people who used them.

Examine illustrations, artifacts, and maps of a Wintu roundhouse located in Redding, California. Students meet Ted Dawson, a Nor-El Muk Wintu ethnobotanist and educator, by reading a biography. Then they analyze historic records, “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area of northern California shaped the roundhouse.

Explore the use of a roundhouse and the cultural correlations today.

• Includes text by and about Wintu tribal members
• Supports Common Core State Standards
• Incorporates authentic data for students to analyze

The password is the first word on page 79 of the Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum guide.

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Investigating a Fremont Pithouse incorporates authentic archaeological and historical research to teach students about the use and importance of the Fremont Pithouse and the past and present lives of Fremont people.

In this investigation students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about a pithouse and the Fremont People who lived in them.

Examine illustrations, artifacts, and maps of the Fremont Pithouse located in central Utah. Students meet Rick and Rena Pikyavit, Southern Paiute tribal members, through reading a biography and oral histories. Then they “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area of Utah shaped the pithouse.

Explore the use of a pithouse and the cultural correlations today.

• Includes text by and about Southern Paiute tribal members
• Supports Common Core State Standards
• Incorporates authentic data for students to analyze

The password is the first word on page 79 of the Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter curriculum guide.

Fremont Pithouse - Teacher Guide

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Fremont Pithouse - Student Guide

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