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Discover the past through evidence from a mid-20th century archaeological site at Davis Bottom, a multiracial, urban, working-class neighborhood in Lexington, Kentucky!
In this investigation, students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about a Kentucky shotgun house and the people who lived in it. Examine historic photographs, primary documents, artifacts, and maps of a Shotgun House shelter. Students meet Kenny Demus and the Laffoon sisters – Cissy and Mary – who grew up in rented shotgun houses, by reading their biographies. Then they “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, study the contents of a privy, and infer how Lexington’s urban geography influenced the neighborhood and its future. Explore the history of Lexington’s working class, the meaning of neighborhood, and the definition of family. Engage students in a debate on a current civic dilemma involving archaeology and preservation, and the stereotypes we hold about the working poor. Includes texts about neighborhood history, using primary documents, investigating and interpreting privy deposits, and seeking justice for those displaced by urban development.
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Discover the past through evidence from an archaeological site in British Columbia, Canada!
In this investigation students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about a Northwest Coast plank house and the Tsimshian people who lived in them. Examine historic photographs, paintings, artifacts, and maps of the McNichol Creek Site located on the west coast of British Columbia. Students meet Mr. Wayne Ryan, a Tsimshian elder, by reading a biography and oral histories. They “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area shaped the plank house. Explore how the plank house is used today by the Tsimshian people. Includes historical texts by and about a Tsimshian elder.
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Discover the past through evidence from an archaeological site in Alaska!
This book incorporates authentic archaeological and historical research paired with oral histories to teach students about the use and importance of the Ivrulik in the past and present lives of Iñupiaq people. In this investigation students will use Alaska geography, history, and archaeology to learn about a North Slope Ivrulik (a sod house) and the Iñupiaq people who lived in them. Examine an archaeological site near Barrow, Alaska. Your students will read an oral history from an Iñupiaq elder, analyze historic photographs, “uncover” a real archaeological site, and make a toggle harpoon! Explore the use of traditional Iñupiaq architecture, and the benefits of using indigenous technology to solve problems today.
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Discover the past through evidence from an archaeological site in Kansas!
In this investigation students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about the earthlodge and the Pawnee people who lived in them. Examine historic photographs, artifacts, and maps of a Pawnee Earthlodge located in Kansas. Students meet Warren Pratt, a Pawnee tribal member, through reading a biography and oral histories. They then “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area of the Central Plains shaped the earthlodge. Explore the use of traditional earthlodge architecture today.
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Discover the past through evidence from an archaeological site in Iraq!
This unique guide incorporates authentic archaeological and historical research paired with maps and artifacts to teach students about the people who lived during the Neolithic Revolution. In this investigation students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about a Neolithic dwelling and the lives of people in ancient Mesopotamia. Examine primary sources, artifacts, and maps of the Jarmo site to understand the Neolithic Revolution. Students “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area of the Middle East shaped the dwellings. Explore the use of traditional mudbrick architecture today with Professor Salma Samar Damluji, an Iraqi architect. Engage students in a debate on a current civic dilemma involving archaeology and preservation.
