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Investigating an ‘Olas Kii Pithouse
Discover the past through evidence from an archaeological site in Arizona!
In this investigation students will use geography, history, oral history, and archaeology to learn about an ‘olas kii pithouse and the Tohono O’odham who lived in it. Examine historic photographs, primary source documents, artifacts, and maps of an ‘olas kii pithouse shelter. Students meet Mr. Samuel Fayuant, a Tohono O’odham person, through reading his biography and oral histories. Students then “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area of central and southern Arizona shaped the ‘olas kii pithouse. Explore the history and use of the ‘olas kii pithouse and contemporary correlations. Engage students in a civic dilemma that involves archaeology and preservation.
• Includes texts authored by and about a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation
• Supports Common Core State Standards
• Incorporates authentic data for students to analyze