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Archaeology - How do archaeologists take a few items from a pile of rubble and re-create an entire picture of how people lived long ago? This explanation from the TV show "Newton's Apple" includes many resource ideas as well as a glossary. There are also some hands-on activities to help you learn how historic sites are surveyed and, sometimes, excavated.
Archaeology's Dig - How's this for a fantastic factoid? In 1996, at a dig site in Sweden, archaeologists found what they think is the world's oldest piece of chewing gum! It was made of birch bark tar and might be over 6,500 years old. For some reason no one checked if it had lost its flavor. You'll really dig this kids' magazine on archaeology.
ArchNet: WWW Virtual Library - Archaeology - ArchNet, housed at the University of Connecticut, is a virtual library for all things archaeological. Look up resources by geographic region or by subject. This is a don't-miss site for budding archaeologists. Indiana Jones probably stops here all the time!
Chauvet Cave - You're about to explore a cave in France. Crawl down. As you clear a narrow passageway, you head further into a previously untouched cavern. Wait, what's that on the ground? Cave bear skeletons! Shine your headlamp over there on the wall. You can just make out some things. They are paintings of animals, all over the walls. Discover more about these ancient cave drawings at this site.
CMCC - Retracing an Archaeological Expedition - Canada's arctic Northwest Territories are very remote. They are at the northwest corner of the continent of North America. People have lived in this region for thousands of years, but archaeologists have been studying it for only a short time. This site follows a group of archaeologists and the progress of their research over almost a decade. See how an expedition is planned, what happens, and how conclusions are reached based on the artifacts found. Sometimes scientists change their minds as more discoveries are made! This site is in both French and English, and you can ask for brief or detailed information on most of the resources.
Diggin' Up the Facts About Archaeology - What is archaeology, anyway? Isn't it just a lot of dusty old artifacts and broken pottery? You're partially right, but learning about past civilizations can be fun, too. Find out how archaeologists work to make great discoveries such as the pyramids. Read interviews with archaeologists; then play a word search and try a quiz. This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest Junior competition.
Learning to Read Rome's Ruin - Between 1450 and 1600 ancient Rome began to emerge from beneath the shapeless pastures and deserted hills of the ancient city. Renaissance scholars identified major sites and buildings. They began the great effort of copying the ancient inscriptions that made the city itself a vast, if fragmentary, textbook about Roman history and life. Learn more here!
Mali Interactive - Take a virtual trip to a dig in Africa! Look at maps, pictures, and journals from a real excavation in Jenné, Mali.
The Cave of Lascaux - A virtual visit of the famous cave in France. Click your way through the cave to see pictures of the paintings and more!
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