The topic of the lesson was to investigate the 5 different
scientific methods used by archaeologists.
I separated the class into small groups and gave each
group a "mini-dig site". Essentially these were shoe boxes
filled with sand and shards of pottery. To create each
"mini-site" I wrote one of the scientific techniques (i.e.:
Statistical Analysis, like the picture to the left) on an old pot, smashed it
in a paper bag and poured the shards into a shoe box.
After students worked together in their groups to figure out
what the words said, they had to research each technique and present their
findings to the class.
This was one of the coolest lessons this year. The
questions and discussion that emerged from actually "being
archaeologists" was definitely interesting.
Post courtesy of Nick Korvin
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