ANTHROPOLOGICAL
RESOURCES
for Teaching Social Studies,
Geography, History, and Science

ARCHAEOLOGY

• Archaeology Internet Resource Sites
• Archaeological Classroom Resources
• Archaeology Publications
• Archaeology Organizations
• Archaeology Museums and Exhibits

Archaeology Internet Resource Sites

• Archaeology on the Net. http://www.serve.com/archaeology
  Archaeology on the Net is a powerful search engine with so many electronic resources listed that it is somewhat daunting.
  
  
• ArchNet. http://archnet.uconn.edu/
  ArchNet serves as the World Wide Web Virtual Library for archaeology. Archaeological resources are categorized by geographic region and subject.
  
  
• The Society for American Archaeology (SAA)
  www.saa.org/PubEdu/index.html
  The SAA, through its Public Education Committee, has developed a number of programs and activities that reach out to K-12 educators. To learn about their work. To view samples of archaeology teaching materials developed by the Public Education Committee, click here: www.uark.edu/campus-resources/archinfo/flyers.html
  
  
• World Lecture Hall. http://www.utexas.edu/world/lecture
  World Lecture Hall publishes Internet links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver course materials in any language. Some courses are delivered entirely over the Internet.
  
  
• WWWorld of Archaeology. http://www.he.net/~archaeol/wwwarky/wwwarky.html
  This site provides an index of archaeological web pages and other on-line resources broken down by subject.
  

Archaeological Classroom Resources

• Arkansas Archaeological Survey (AAS) Flyers and Handouts about Teaching Archaeology. http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/archinfo/flyers.html
  The AAS web site incorporates findings and educational tools developed in response to the results of a comprehensive teacher survey. The site contains many flyers about the value and goals possible through archaeology education. It also has flyers on the five primary Native American tribes in Arkansas and an interactive history of the Southwest timeline.
  
  
• Classroom Connect/Realtime Mysteries. http://www.classroom.com
  Classroom Connect provides educational resources on a variety of topics for educators and students. The section, "Real Time Mysteries," addresses archaeological research practices. The site also contains on-line syllabi, lesson plans, and many other resources.
  
  
• Decoding the Past: The Work of Archaeologists.
  http://educate.si.edu/resources/lessons/art-to-zoo/arch/cover.html
  This web page is part of the Smithsonian in Your Classroom publication and provides many educational tools including a background essay and three separate lesson plans to address this topic.
  
  
• Glossary of Archaeological Terms. http://www.smu.edu/~anthrop/glossary.html
  Developed and produced by Southern Methodist University (SMU), Department of Anthropology, this web page provides accessible definitions of common archaeological and anthropological terms.
  
  
• Levi Jordan Plantation. http://www.webarchaeology.com/Html/ - currently unavailable.
  This site offers participation in a virtual discussion of this 19th century southern Texas plantation in Brazoria. The web site includes information from oral history, genealogy, anthropology, and folklore.
  
  
• Links to the Past. http://www.cr.nps.gov
  This National Park Service web page includes educational resources for use in the classroom, games, on-line publications, explorations of specific National Park Service sites and initiatives, and many other tools.
  
  
• Virtual Archaeology. http://www.educ.sfu.ca/people/staff/jmd/archaeology/ - currently unavailable.
  This web site is still under construction but is already a valuable tool for educators and students. Virtual Archaeology provides a good K-12 definition of archaeology, a glossary of archeological terms, pictures and definitions of the tools used by archaeologists, and a "Be an Archaeologist for a Day" tour. There is also an on-line game called "Time Detective" that allows students to choose and explore one of four archaeological explorations.
  

Archaeology Publications

• Archaeology and Education (SAA). http://www.saa.org/PubEdu/a&pe/index.html
  Archaeology and Education is a quarterly Internet-based newsletter. "The newsletter features information on becoming involved in archaeology, including archaeology programs, workshops and conferences; archaeology week celebrations; and fieldwork opportunities. It also provides news on archaeology, Internet links, and book releases."
  
  
• Archaeology Leaflet. http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/arclogy.htm
  This leaflet on North American archaeology, from the Smithsonian's Anthropology Outreach Office, discusses career information, excavation, fieldwork opportunities, artifact identification and preservation, and contains a bibliography.
  
  
• Archaeology Magazine. http://www.he.net/~archaeol/index.html
  An official publication of the AIA, the Archaeology Magazine web page contains special on-line features such as interactive digs and articles with wonderful graphics and photographs.
  
  
• Assemblage: The Sheffield Graduate Journal of Archaeology. http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/union/susoc/assem/index.html currently unavaiklable.
  A British publication, the Assemblage web page provides full-text electronic versions of the journal and a keyword searchable index. While the publication does include many articles on European archaeology, it also includes articles on general archaeology, American (particularly Colonial) archaeology, and a diverse range of other topics.
  
  
• Dig. http://www.digonsite.com
  The Archaeological Institute of America's new bimonthly magazine for young people contains well-illustrated articles that describe recent archaeological finds and explain archaeological techniques. The magazine also presents projects and games for its young readers.
  
  
• Journal of Archaeological Science. http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/0305-4403
  The Journal of Archaeological Science web page has a limited number of on-line articles but does contain a searchable index, web link listings, and other publication information.
  
  
• Journal of Field Archaeology. http://jfa-www.bu.edu/
  The entire journal contents are not available on-line, but the web site does contain abstracts, table of contents, and searchable author indices.
  
  
• Science Magazine. http://www.aaas.org.
  Published weekly by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the on-line articles are highly technical with emphasis on the biological sciences but also include the latest research in anthropology.
  
  
• Scientific American. http://www.sciam.com
  The articles in this on-line journal, published monthly, are somewhat technical and lengthy. This site is recommended particularly for upper high school students.
  
  
• Scientific American Discovering Archaeology. http://www.discoveringarchaeology.com.
  This is a new bimonthly archaeology magazine for the general reader and specialist that covers discoveries in archaeology and the archaeological sciences. Hard copies can be ordered.
  
  
• The Scout Report. http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/index.html
  The Scout Report web page provides many on-line publications of value to students, educators, and professionals on a wide variety of topics. They offer a K-12 Educators listserv and a special section on archaeology and social studies.

Archaeology Organizations

• Archaeological Institute of America. http://www.archaeological.org
  The AIA is the oldest and largest archaeological organization in the United States. Its web page provides educational information, Internet resources lists, publications, and career information. The web site's education section is still under construction. Under Resources, educators can locate information on new museum exhibits from around the world and link to their web sites.
  
  
• The Friends of the Past Web Site. http://www.friendsofpast.org
  This non-profit organization is devoted to the open exchange of knowledge about human origins and American history. The web page has information on the 9,000 year old "Kennewick Man" found in Washington State and on the organization's publications.
  
  
• National Association of State Archaeologists. http://nasa.uconn.edu/
  This site provides a directory of state archaeologists for the United States and its possessions. State archaeologists can answer questions regarding laws, procedures, current research, educational programs, and other aspects of archaeology. Many state archaeologists can be contacted by email, and some state archaeologists maintain their own web pages that can be reached through this site.
  
  
• Register of Professional Archaeologists. http://www.rpanet.org/
  The Register of Professional Archaeologists is a valuable career resource, providing names and contact information of professional archaeologists and an interface for employment dialogue between employers and prospective employees.
  
  
• Society for American Archaeology. http://www.saa.org
  The SAA web page has a variety of resources for users including publications information and downloadable articles. The site also contains career information on how to become an archaeologist and a special members section with job listings. The publications available from the SAA web site include their quarterly internet-based newsletter Archaeology and Education. The site also provides a list of state network coordinators who can advise on educational materials and sites in their local areas.
  
  
• Society for Archaeological Sciences. http://www.socarchsci.org
  The SAS web page contains extensive electronic resource listings, including an exhaustive list of on-line publications.
  
  
• Society for Historical Archaeology. http://www.sha.org
  This site includes a list of Internet resources, research guidelines, information on historical archaeology, and publications available both on-line and by mail. The web site also includes career information on becoming an historical archaeologist.

Archaeology Organizations

• The Story of Sichuan. http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/sichuan/
  The Seattle Art Museum has used HI-Space to create an elaborate virtual reality experience for visitors interested in the Sichuan archaeological site. Visitors can see several movies on the excavations of the Sichuan pits as well as learn about the history of the Sichuan site and local culture.

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