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INVESTIGATING ‘OLAS KII PITHOUSE

$59.95

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.

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MORE ABOUT THIS BOOK

 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

 

REVIEWS

 “I learned a lot about the marriage of STEM and archaeology.” - Arizona Teacher, 2024

 “I identified many lessons [where] the archaeology curriculum embeds science and engineering practices and aligns with Arizona State Standards.” - Arizona Teacher, 2024

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BONUS!

Investigating shelterWhen you buy Investigating an ‘Olas Kii Pithouse  you will also receive the essential companion products:  Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter  and access to online introductory videos.

Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter  provides teachers and students with seven fundamental lessons on shelter and archaeology. With this pre-requisite, students are ready for Lesson Eight, an investigation of a shelter from the past, such as the ‘Olas Kii Pithouse, or 18 other shelters. Finally, in Lesson Nine of Investigating Shelter students learn the enduring understanding that stewardship of archaeological sites and artifacts is everyone’s responsibility. Taught together,   Investigating Shelter and “Investigating an ‘Olas Kii Pithouse” is a complete, comprehensive unit that truly allows for a deep understanding of shelter and archaeology.

Investigating Shelter  videos are a professional development experience for educators in lieu of attending a Project Archaeology workshop.  Watch Project Archaeology lessons in action! See a professional development workshop and a teacher guiding a 4th grade class through  Investigating Shelter. Instructors model  Understanding by Design  and archaeological inquiry. Plus, see interviews with teachers and students! The videos are also available on our  Teacher Page.

  1. Introduction – Why archaeology matters
  2. Investigating Shelter and  Understanding by Design
  3. Lesson Two: By Our Houses You Will Know Us
  4. Lesson Four: Observation, Inference, and Evidence
  5. Lesson Six: Context Game
  6. Lesson Eight: Being an Archaeologist

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