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10 Reasons to Choose Project Archaeology

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, writing, and discussing.  7: Social studies, science, and math lessons are embedded within the curriculum.  8: A variety of assessment tools are included.  9: Online resources are available.  10: Culturally relevant curricula for underserved audiences.

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