Discovering Archaeology in Colorado

Discovering Archaeology in Colorado

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This guide supplements Intrigue of the Past: A Teacher’s Activity Guide for Fourth through Seventh Grades. The interdisciplinary lessons within Discovering Archaeology in Colorado facilitate literacy instruction across the content areas while also promoting the development of critical thinking skills. Lessons include problem solving, scientific inquiry, observation-inference, cooperative learning, and citizenship skills as students learn about the people of Colorado’s past and present. Students learn about different archaeological sites throughout Colorado such as sites with rock art, bison kill sites and early villages or towns. Developing an understanding of the importance of stewardship of archaeological sites through the appreciation of the lives of people who previously occupied Colorado is the goal. Archaeology, an interdisciplinary field, provides a natural integration of science with language arts, mathematics, social studies, and history. The interdisciplinary lessons within Discovering Archaeology in Colorado facilitate literacy instruction across the content areas while also promoting the development of critical thinking skills. 

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Description

Intrigue of the Past: Discovering Archaeology in Colorado was published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It was a joint project between the BLM, Colorado Heritage Society, the Southwest Board of Cooperative Services, Cortez, and the San Juan Board of Cooperative Services, Durango.  Supports the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, and Science.

CONTENTS

Credits
Introduction
Introduction to Educators
How to Use This Book
Illustration Credits

Chapters

  1. Keet of the Paleo-Indian Period
  2. Pana-Toosi of the Archaic Period
  3. Povi of the Ancient Pueblo People
  4. Little Hawk of the Fremont
  5. Wolf, Little Bear, and the Ute Bear Dance
  6. Plains Indians: Little Willow of the Cheyenne
  7. Susan’s Visit and the Mining Period
  8. Iron Horses: The Colorado Railroads
  9. Doris: Homesteading on the Colorado Plains
  10. Hayboys & Cowboys: Ranching in Colorado
  11. Student Glossary

Appendices

  1. Teacher Lesson Plans
  2. References
  3. Resource Guide
  4. Evaluation Form
  5. Index